Steering HONDA CR-V 1998 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual

Troubleshooting
Erasing the DTC Memory
To erase the DTC{S) from the SRS unit, use a Honda
PGM Tester (see the Honda PGM Tester SRS Vehicle
System Supplement) or the following procedure.
1. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF.
2. Connect the SCS service connector to the MES con,
nector (2P). Do not use a jumper wire.
MEMORY ERASESIGNAL (MES} CONNECTOR I2PIIGRY, GRYI or IGRN, GRNI
SCS SERVICE CONNECTOR07PAZ - 0010100
3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll),
4. The SRS indicator light comes on for about six sec-
onds and then goes off. Remove the SCS servjce con
nector from the MES connector {2P) within four sec-
onds after the SRS indicator light went otf.
5. The SRS indicator light comes on again. Reconnect
the SCS service connector to the MES connector(2P) within four seconds after the SRS indicator lioht
comes on,
6. The SRS indicator light goes otf. Remove the SCS
service connector from the MES connector (2P)
within four seconds.
7. The SRS indicator light indicates that the memory is
erased by blinking two times.
L Turn the ignition switch OFF, and wait for ten sec
onos.
SRS indicatorliqtfi
MESconnac'lolterminals
OFF
CONNECTED
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,l sec or less
3.
Troubleshooting Intermittent
Failures
lf there was a malfunction. but it doesn't recur, it will be
stored in the memory as an intermittent failure, and the
SRS indicator light comes on.
After checking the DTC, troubleshoot as follows:
1. Read the DTC (see "Reading the DTC").
4.
Erase the DTC memory (see "Erasing the DTC
Memory").
With the shift lever in neutral, turn the ignition switch
ON (ll), and let the engine idle.
The SRS indicator ljght comes on for about six sec-
onds and then goes off.
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Shake the wire harness and the connector, take a test
drive (quick acceleration, quick braking, cornering),
and turn the steering wheel fully left and right, and
hold it there for five to ten seconds to find the cause
of the intermittent failure.
lf the problem recurs, the SRS indicator light will
stay on.
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Problem recurs, light stays on.
6. lf you can't duplicate the intermiftent tailure, the sys-
tem is OK at this time.
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Driver's Airbag
1.
Replacement
After a collision in which the airbags were deployed, the
airbags, the seat belt tensioners (if so equipped), and
the SRS unit must be replaced.
@ Store a removed airbag with the pad su.-
tacs up, lf th€ airbag is improperly stored face down.
accidental deployment could propal the unit with
enough forc€ io causg serioug iniury.
CAUTION:
. Always disconnoct the drivor's airbag connector
when the SRS main harness is disconnactod.
. Do not disassemble or tamper with ihe airbag.
NOTE:
Do not install used SRS parts from another vehicle,
When repairing, use only new SRS parts.
Carefully inspect the airbag before you install it. Do
not install an airbag that shows signs of being
dropped or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks
or deformation.
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait at
least three minutes.
Remove the access panel from the steering wheel.
then disconnect the 2P connector between the driv-
er'6 airbag and cable reel. When disconnected. the
airbag connector is automatically shorted.
2P CONNECTON
ACCESS PANEL
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3. Remove the two Torx bolts from the steering whsel,
and disconnect the horn connector. Remove the
driver's airbag,
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DRIVER'S
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Driver's Airbag
Replacement lcont'd)
CAUTION: 8. sure to instattthe SRS wiring so that it isnot plnched or inlerfsring with other parts.
4. Place the new driver's airbag into the steeringwheel, and secure it with new Torx bolts.
TORX EOLTS9.8 N,m 11.0 kgl.m, 7.2 tbf,ftlFeplace.
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5. Connect the driver's airbsg 2p connector to thecable reel 2P connector, then install the accesspanel on the steering wheel.
Connect the battery positive cable. then connect thenegative cable.
After installing the airbag assembly, confirm proper
system operation:
. Turn the ignition switch ON llt); the SRS indica-tor light should come on for about six secondsand then go off.. Mske sure both horn buttons work.o Take a test-drive, and make sure the cruise con-trol switches work.
7.
2P CONNECTOR
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Cable Reel
)Replacement
@ stors a removed airbag with the pad sur-
tace up. lf th€ airbag is improperly stored face down,
accidental d6ployment could propel the unit withgnough force to cause serious iniuty.
CAUTION:
. Always disconnect the airbag connector whgn the
SRS msin harness is disconnoctod.
. Do not disassemblo or tamper with the airbag.
NOTE: Carefully inspect the airbag before installing it.
Do not install an airbag that shows signs of being
dropped or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks or
deformation,
'1.Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait at
least three minutes.
Remove the access panel from the steering wheel,
then disconnect the 2P connector between the driv-
er's airbag and cable reel.
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Make sure the wheels are aligned straight ahead.
Remove the two Torx bolts from the steering wheel,
and disconnect the horn connector, Remove the
driver's airbag,
TORX BOLTSUse a Torx T30 bit.
5. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover (and
the knee bolster).
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DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER
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Gable Reel
Replacement (cont'dl
6, Disconnect the connectors from the horn and cruisecontrol sevresume switches.
cRursE coNtRoLSET/RESUMESWITCH CONNECTOR
1.Loosen the steering wheel bolt, then install a steeringwheel puller on the steering wheel and remove it.
Note these items when removing the stee.ing wheel:. Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steeringcolumn shaft when removing the steering wheel,. lf you thread the puller bolts into the wheel hubmore than five threads, the bolts will hit the cablereel and damage it. To prevent this. install a pair
of jam nuts five threads up on each puller bolt.
STEERING WHEEL BOLT39 N.m 14.0 kgf.m. 29 lbf.ftlSTEERING WHEEL
STEERING
2P CONNECTOR
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8. Remove the column covers,
Disconnect the 3P [6P] connector between the mainwire harness and cable reel sub-harness, and the 2pconnector between the cable reel and SRS main har-ness.
CAALE REEL SU8HARNESS3P l6Pl CONNECTOR [ ]:,98_00modets
10. Remove the cable reelfrom the cotumn,
COVER
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NOTE:
. Before installing the steering wheel, the front
wheels should be aligned straight ahead.
. Be sure to install the harness wires so that they
are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
. After reassemblv, confirm that the wheels are
still turned straight ahead and that the steering
wheel spoke angle is correct (road test). lf minor
spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so only
by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing and
repositioning the steering wheel,
11. Set the cancel sleeve so that the projections are
aligned as shown.
PR(NECNONS
I l: 38 - 00 models
Carefully install the cable reel on the steering col-
umn shaft. Then connect the 3P t6Pl connector to
the cable reel sub harness, and connect the 2P con-
nector to the SRS main harness.
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Install the steering column covers.
lf necessary, center the cable reel. {New replace-
ment cable reels come centered,l Do this by first
rotating the csble reel clockwise until it stops, Then
rotate it counterclockwise (approximately two and a
half turns) until the arrow mark on the cable reel
label points straight up.
Install the steering wheel on to the steering column
shaft, making sure the steering wheel shaft engages
the cable reel and canceling sl€eve. Do not tap on
the steering wheel or steering column shaft when
installing the steering wheel.
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CABLE REEL
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Cable Reel
16.
Replacement (cont'dl
11.
Tighten the steering wheel bolt to the specifiedtorque, and connect the horn connector to the steering wheel. Then install the driver's airbag.
TORX BOLTS9.8 N.m (1.0 kgd.m,7.2 lbnftlReplace.DRIVER'S
Attach the cable reel 2P connector to the connectorholder. Then install (the knee bolster and)the driver,sdashboard lower cover.
BOLSTERl'98 - 00 modalsl
STEERING WHEEL BOLT38 N.m (3.9 kgl.m,28lbf.ftlReplace.
CABLE REEL
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DRIVER'S DASHEOARD LOWER COVER
19.
20.
Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to thecable reel 2P connector, and reinstall the accesspanel on the steering wheel.
Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-tive cable.
After installing the cable reel, confirm proper sys-tem operation:
. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll); the SRS indica-tor light should come on for about six secondsand then go off.
a Make sure both horn buttons work.. Go for a test drive. and make sure the cruise con-trol switches work.
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SRS Unit
).0Replacement
CAUTION:
. Before disconnecting any part of the SRS wire har-
nesg, disconnect the airbag connoctors (and soat beh
tensioner connectorsl.
. During installation or replacament, do not bump(impact wrench, hammer etc.) the area near the SRS
unit.
Do not damage the SFS unit terminalg or connsc-
lors.
Do not disassemble the SRS unit it has no saryice-
able parts,
Store the SRS unit in a clean, dry area.
Do not use any SRS unit which has been subiected
to water damage or shows signs ot being dropped orimproperly handlgd, such as dents, cracks or defor-
mation.
Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery, andwaitat
least three minutes.
Disconnect the airbag connectors (and seat belt ten-
sioner connectors). (When disconnected, the airbag
and seat belt tensioner connectors are automatical-
ly shorted.)
Driver's Side:
. Remove the access panel from the steering
wheel, then disconnect the 2P connector
between the driver's airbag and cable reel (see
page 24-231.
Front Passenger's Side:. Disconnect the 2P connector between the frontpassenger's airbag and SRS main harness (see
page 24-231.
Soat Beh Tensionor ('98 - 00 modelsr:. Remove the left and right center pillar lower trimpanels (see section 20).
. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner 2P connectors
from the left side wire harness (driver's side) and
the right wire harness (front passenger's side)(see page 24'231.
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3. Remove the right side cover from the SRS unit.
SRS UNIT
TORXAOLTSUse a TorxT30 bir.
COVER
Remove the left slde cover from the SRS unit. then
disconnect the SRS main harness 18P connector
from the SRS unit.
sRsHARNESS18P CONNECTOR
TORXBOLTSUs€ a TorxT30 bir.
stoECOVER
Remove the four Torx bolts from the SRS unit. then
oull out the SRS unit from the driver's side.
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SRS Unit
Replacement (cont'dl
6. lnstall the new SRS unit. lf the Torx bolts you
removed in the previous step have red threads,
replace the Torx bolts.
TORX BOLTS9.8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m,7.2 lbtft)Uso a Torx T30 bit.
Connect the SRS main harness l8P connector to the
SRS uniu push it into position until it clicks.
Install the SRS unit covers (right and left). Make
sure the covers snap together in the middle.
7.
8.
TORX BOLTS9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m, ?.2Use . Torx T30 bh,
SRS UNIT
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9. Reconnect the driver's aibag 2P connector to the
cable reel 2P connector, then reinstall the access
panel on the steering wheel.
Reconnect the front passenger's airbag connector
to the SRS main harness.
Reconnect the left side wire harness 2P connector
to the driver's seat belt tensioner and the right side
wire harness 2P connector to the front passenger's
seat belt tensioner ('98 - 00 models).
Reinstall the center pillar lower trim panels {'98 - 99
modelsl.
Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-
tive cable.
After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system
operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (ll); the SRS
indicator light should come on for about six seconds
and then go off,
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