03 Accord - Cant remove the console
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03 Accord - Cant remove the console
I have the 2003 accord coupe, v6 i need to change the airbags for the car, plus the airbag computer. I cant rmove the centerpice console. can anybody help, or have the manual links for it. Thanks.
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All of the airbags, or just the driver and the passenger front impact bags?
PLEASE BEWARE: YOU MUST DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING TO DO THIS! YOUR NEW AIRBAGS WILL EXPLODE IN YOUR FACE IF YOU DO NOT. DON'T STOP HALF WAY THROUGH, EITHER. START AND FINISH IN ONE SITTING.
The drivers side front airbag is pretty easy. You just remove the steering wheel access panel and use a T30 torx wrench to take out two bolts and unhook the horn button and you're free. Make sure when replacing the bag, you replace the bolts. My manual says sometimes they are defective after the bag deploys.
The passenger front you remove the glove box and the A pillar trim and there are 3 nuts on the bottom. Remove those nuts and pry [yes, pry] with a screwdriver the bag out.
The center console is pretty self explanatory, remove screws until the piece comes out. You're going to need to take ALL of it out. After you remove the screws for the factory stereo, push up to release the clips that hold the center AC ducts in place. That just lifts out after the clips are released.
PLEASE BEWARE: YOU MUST DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING TO DO THIS! YOUR NEW AIRBAGS WILL EXPLODE IN YOUR FACE IF YOU DO NOT. DON'T STOP HALF WAY THROUGH, EITHER. START AND FINISH IN ONE SITTING.
The drivers side front airbag is pretty easy. You just remove the steering wheel access panel and use a T30 torx wrench to take out two bolts and unhook the horn button and you're free. Make sure when replacing the bag, you replace the bolts. My manual says sometimes they are defective after the bag deploys.
The passenger front you remove the glove box and the A pillar trim and there are 3 nuts on the bottom. Remove those nuts and pry [yes, pry] with a screwdriver the bag out.
The center console is pretty self explanatory, remove screws until the piece comes out. You're going to need to take ALL of it out. After you remove the screws for the factory stereo, push up to release the clips that hold the center AC ducts in place. That just lifts out after the clips are released.