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Applies To: 2009 Fit – From VIN JHMGE8...9S000001 thru JHMGE8...9S060685 May 29, 2009
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CUSTOMER INFORMATION: The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment,
and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume
this bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information applies, contact an
authorized Honda automobile dealer.
8. Lift up on the seat, then detach the harness clips 12. From behind the seat-back, release the hook strip,
from the floor wire harness. Disconnect the seat and unzip the seat-cover.
belt buckle switch connectors and the side airbag
connector. Then disconnect the ODS unit harness
connector.
SIDE AIRBAG
CONNECTOR HARNESS
ODS UNIT CLIP
CONNECTOR
SEAT BELT
BUCKLE
SWITCH
CONNECTOR SEAT COVER
HOOK STRIP
HOOK STRIPS
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14. Release the two airbag wire attachments from the 16. Remove the seat-back cover from the seat-back
seat-back frame. frame.
AIRBAG WIRE 17. Install the new seat-back cover, and reinstall the
ATTACHMENT head restraint guides.
18. Reinstall the seat, reconnect all connectors, tighten
the seat mounting bolts to 34 N.m (25 lb-ft).
19. Reinstall the seat track end covers.
20. Reinstall the seat belt anchor bolt. Torque the
anchor bolt to 32 N.m (24 lb-ft).
21. Reconnect the battery terminals.
22. Enter the anti-theft code(s) for the audio system or
navigation system (if equipped), and reset the radio
station presets.
23. Reinitialize the ODS unit:
• Clear the DTC memory.
FRAME
• Make sure the front passenger’s seat is dry. Set
the seat-back in a normal position, and make
15. Pinch the tabs on the end of the head restraint sure there is nothing on the seat.
guides, and remove the guides from the seat-back. • Make sure the ignition switch is in LOCK (0).
HEAD • Connect the HDS to the data link connector
RESTRAINT (DLC).
GUIDES
• Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
• Make sure the HDS communicates with the
vehicle and the SRS unit. If it does not,
troubleshoot the DTC circuit.
• From the HDS main menu, select SRS, then
Calibration. In the Calibration Menu, select ODS
INITIALIZATION. Follow the screen prompts to
initialize the ODS unit.
• Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
• Disconnect the HDC from the DLC.
TABS TABS
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