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Under-dash Fuse/Relay Box: Removal

  1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (seeBATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION .
  2. Remove the left (or right) front door sill trim (see FRONT DOOR SIDE SILL SEAL REPLACEMENT ) and left (or right) kick panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS ).
  3. Disconnect the connectors from the fuse side of the driver's (or passenger's) under-dash fuse/relay box (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Driver And Passenger Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box
    G05526525Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the mounting bolt(s) and pull the fuse/relay box away from the body.
  5. Disconnect the connectors and remove the driver's (or passenger's) under-dash fuse/relay box.
    NOTE: Some SRS harness connectors are spring-loaded lock type (see SPRING-LOADED LOCK CONNECTOR ).
  6. Carefully remove the relays by prying under the base of the relay.
    NOTE: Do not use pliers; pliers will damage the relay, which could cause the engine to stall or not start.