Heater Control Panel
Replacement1. Remove the center lower cover.
SRS wire harnesses are routed near the center lower cover.
CAUTION: All SRS wire harnesses are covered with yellow insulation. Before you disconnect any part of an SRS wire harness, connect the short connectors. Whenever the ignition switch is ON (II), or has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries. Disassemble in numbered sequence.
General Precautions
1. Carefully inspect any SRS part before you install it. Do not install any part that shows signs of being dropped or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks or deformation:
- Airbag assemblies
- Cable reel
- SRS unit
2. Use only a digital multimeter to check the system. If it's not a Honda multimeter, make sure its output is 10 mA (0.01 A) or less when switched to the smallest value in the ohmmeter range. A tester with a higher output could damage the airbag circuit or cause accidental deployment and possible injury.
3. Do not install used SRS parts from another car. When making SRS repairs, use only new parts.
4. Except when performing electrical inspections, always disconnect both the negative cable and positive cable from the battery, and wait at least three minutes before beginning work.
5. Whenever the ignition switch is ON (II), or has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.
6. Whenever the airbag has been activated, replace the SRS unit.
7. The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before disconnecting the battery cables. Use only a digital multimeter to check the system. If it's not a Honda multimeter, make sure its output is 10 mA (0.01 A) or less when switched to the smallest value in the ohmmeter range. A tester with a higher output could damage the airbag circuit or cause accidental deployment and possible injury.
8. Do not install used SRS parts from another car. When making SRS repairs, use only new parts.
9. Whenever the ignition switch is ON (II), or has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.
10. Whenever the airbag has been activated, replace the SRS unit.
11. The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before disconnecting the battery cables.
Airbag Handling and Storage
Do not try to disassemble the airbag assembly. It has no serviceable parts. Once an airbag has been operated (deployed), it cannot be repaired or reused. For temporary storage of the airbag assembly during service, please observe the following precautions:
1. Store the removed airbag assembly with the pad surface up. If the airbag is improperly stored face down, accidental deployment could propel the unit with enough force to cause serious injury.
2. Store the removed airbag assembly on a secure flat surface away from any high heat source (exceeding 212°F/1OO°C) and free of any oil, grease, detergent or water.
CAUTION: Improper handling or storage can internally damage the airbag assembly, making it inoperative. If you suspect the airbag assembly has been damaged, install a new unit and refer to the Deployment/Disposal Procedures for disposing of the damaged airbag.
NOTE: Lift up the parking brake lever. Take care not to scratch the center and rear consoles and dashboard.
CAUTION: When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
NOTE: Do not drop the screws inside the dashboard. Take care not to bend the air mix control cable.
CAUTION: When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
3. Remove the radio/cassette player.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before
- disconnecting the battery.
- removing the No.32 (7.5 A) fuse from the underhood fuse/relay box.
- removing the radio
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the customer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
CAUTION: During installing or replacement, avoid strong impacts in the area near the SRS unit.
4. Remove the center instrument panel, then disconnect the 4-P connector from the cigarette lighter.
5. Remove the two screws, then disconnect the 16-P connector and the antenna lead, and pull out the radio/cassette player.
6. Disconnect the air mix control cable from the heater unit.
7. Disconnect the heater valve cable from the heater valve.
8. Set the temperature control lever on COOL.
9. Turn the cable arm to the stop and connect the end of the air mix control cable to the cable arm.
10. Gently slide the air mix control cable outer housing back from the end enough to take up any slack in the air mix control cable, but not enough to make the temperature control lever move, then snap the air mix control cable housing into the cable clamp.
NOTE: The heater valve cable should always be adjusted when ever the air mix control cable has been disconnected.
11. Remove the three self-tapping screws. Disconnect the connectors and remove the heater control panel.
NOTE: The locking tabs are on the bottom of the connectors.
12. Install in the reverse order of removal, and refer to Air Mix Control Cable Replacement. If necessary, adjust the heater valve cable.