when removing the cluster on a 94 lx - the manuals talk a lot of mumbo jumbo about taking care of the airbag ..... and using short wires when working near it so that no open circuits occur.....blablabla

is this really necessary - i know that the three plugs into the top of the cluster have the SRS signal in them - so should I short circuit the SRS and disconnect the battery before removing the cluster ??