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Originally Posted by jshva83
I'm not one to revive a dead or dying thread, but this is an important safety issue with removing the plastic molding around the side curtain air bags. The white and black clips that require you to bang on them to get them to release are one time use only clips and will not fasten again once they have been released. They have to be replaced with new clips. This is extremely important because this clip helps hold the molding to the pillar if the airbag deploys. If this clip is not working, the force of the airbag can cause the plastic molding come off of the pillar and hit the passenger in that seat, probably seriously injuring that person and potentially killing them. I would encourage anyone who has removed the molding around any of the side airbags to go to Honda and get some replacements. I discovered this after removing my driver's side A pillar molding to run a hands free microphone for my head unit. I have some clips on order (one for the front and a few spares) so hopefully I don't get in a wreck in the next few days. I really don't want the molding from the A pillar hitting me in the face. Oh yeah, the Honda part number for these clips is 91561-SJD-003.
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Sorry to quote the whole thing, but this is very useful and important information. It took me ages to figure out why my C-pillar airbag trim wasn't securing back into place...I only realized this when I kind fellow pointed out to me that the clips were one-time use only and needed to be replaced by purchasing them at the dealerships Parts Desk
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Very, very important info. Thanks for reminding us! If it helps, too...and you must describe the part to the Parts Desk clerk, you can always ask him to show you his diagram for the parts in the C-pillar airbag panel area, and the part is
#25 on the diagram. They run about $3.25 apiece.
Thanks again
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