Page 993 of 1413

Garpet
Replacement
SRS wire harnesses are routed near the carpet.
CAUTION:
a All SRS slectrical wiring harn€ssos al€ covorod
with yollow insulation.
a Belore disconn€cting 8ny patt of th€ SRS wite
harness, connoct th€ short connectors {see pago
20-2721.
a ReDlace the €ntire affected SRS haln€sa assam-
bly if it has an opan cilcuit or damaged wiring.
ORIVER'S AIRBAG
1. Remove:
Hatchback
a Front seat (see page 2O-103)
a Rear seat (see page 20-108)
a Rear shell {see page 2O-91}
a Rear trim panel {see Page 20-921
a Side trim panel (see page 20-92)
a Front seat belt lower anchor (see page 20-115)
a Front and rear consoles (see page 2o-128)
. Kick panel (see page 2O-91)
a Dashboard lower cover (see page 20-131)
a Opener cover (see page 20-154)
Sedsn
a Front seat (see page 20-103)
a Rear seat {see page 2O-1 10)
a Rear pillar trim panel (see page 20-95)
a Center pillar lower trim (see page 20-94)
a Front seat belt lower anchor {see page 20- 1 1 6l
a Front and rear consoles (see page 20-128)
a Kick panel (see page 20-91)
a Dashboard lower cover (see page 20-131)
o Opener cover (see Page 20-155)
2. Remove the footrest.
V : Bolt locatios, 2
FOOTREST
20-124
I
v
6 x 1.O mm9.8 N.m {'l.o7 .2 tbt.ftl
Page 995 of 1413
Carpet
Replacement (cont'd)
4. Remove the SRS unit covers.
> : Clip locations, 2
Cut tne @ ana @ areas in the carpet, then pull it
back, as shown.
SRS UNIT COVERS
SRS MAIN
20-126
PARKING BRAKE
Cut here.
6. Cut the carpet under the parking btake lever'
CARPET
7. Remove the dashboard center bracket and center
beam bracket.
V : Bolt locatlona
AV : Boll, 4
s x 1.2s mm I22 N.m I12.2 ksf m, I16 tbt.ftl /,/
B>: Bolt, 1
6x1.Omm I9.8 N'm tl.O kgl m, I
l:?'o'!"t -'/C> : goli, 2
6 x 1.0 ftm I9.8Nm I11.0 kst'm, i'1Y"!_/
Page 997 of 1413
Front and Rear Consoles
Replacement
SRS wire harnesses are routed near the front console.
CAUTION:
a All SFS electrical wiring harnesses aro coverod
with y6llow insulalion.
a Betore disconnecting any part of lho SRS wire
harness, connect th€ short connoctorc (so€ pago
20-272t.
a Replaco tho sntilo aftocted SRS halness assom-
bly it it has an opon circuit or damaged wlring.
FBONTPASSENGER'S AIRBAG
20-128
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the tront and rear con-
soles, and dashboard.
1. Remove the access cap.
CAUTION: liYhen prying with a flat tip scr€wd.lv€r,
wrap it with protoctivo tape to provent damag€.
ACCESS CAP
2. Remove the sctews.
v : Scraw loc€tlona
At : Scr.w, 2 Bv : Scrow, 2
E)
w)
Page 1000 of 1413

Dashboard
Component Removal/lnstallation
SRS wire harnesses are routed near the dashboard andsteering column.
CAUTION:
a All SRS olectrical wiring harnesses ar6 covolodwith yallow insulation.
a Betoro disconnecting any paft ot th6 SRS wiro
harn€ss, connoct th€ shoi connectots (s66 page
23-2721.
a Replaco th€ entire Itlocted SRS hsrness asaem-
bly il h has an open circuh or damagod wiring.
CAUTION: Whan prying with a flat tip scrowdiv... wrapit with protoctiv€ tape, and apply protectivo tapo a.oundth€ felatsd parts. to provent damag€.
Instiumont p8n6l, Dashboad lower covor. Knec bobtcframoval:
l. Lower the steering column.
2. Remove the screws and detach the cliDs, then re-
move the instrument panel.
3. Remove the coin oocket.
4. Remove the screws and detach the clips, then re-
move the dashboard lower cover.
Disconnect the connector.
: Scrawlocation3, 5
AIF|]A\g)
A i Clip locationg
AA: Cllp, 2 B> : Clip, 2
I l-l L'l| ,-__-, )
itrvi
) 4Z)
_:n,,4<-ft
INSTRUMENT PAI{EL
(cont'd)
COIN POCKET
20-131
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Dashboard
Replacement Precautions
SRS wife harnesses are routed near the dashboard and
steering column.
CAUTION:
a Alt SRS olectrical wiling harness€s ale covorad
with Yollow insulation.
a Botore disconnecting any part ot the SRS wiro
harness, connect ths short connscto6 (see page
23-2721.
a Roplac6 ih€ entiro aflectod SRS halnoss assem-
bly il it has an opon cilcuit or damagod wiling'
LEFT DASHSENSOR
Bstora lomoving the dashboaid:
!@@ To avord accioenlal dsployment and
""iUU inir.v, always install the plotoctive short
;onnectors on the driver's and tlont pass€ngel's air-
bag connectors bolors working near any SRS wiring'
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
necl the positive cable.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protec
tion circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code num-
ber before- disconnecting the battery.
- removing the No 32 (7.5A) Iuse from the under-
hood fuse/relaY box'- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn
it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter
the customer's 5 digit code to restore radlo
ooeration.
DRIVER'S AIREAG
SRS UNIT
20-136
DRIVER'S AIRBAG
2.lnstall the short connectors (RED)
Ddvar's:
Remove the access panel, then disconnect the con-
nector between the cable reel and driver's airbag'
Connect the short connector (RED) to the driver's
airbag connector lsee page 23-27 2l'
DRIVER'SAIRBAG CONNECTOB
CABLE REELCONNECTOR
SHORTCONNECTOR(RED)
Front passongor's:
Remove the glove box {see page 20-135}, then dis-
connect the connector between the tront pas'
senger's airbag and SRS main harness Connect the
short connector (RED) to the front passenger's air-
bag connector (see Page 23-273).
FROf{T PASSENGER'SAIRBAG
ACCESS PAI{EL
FRONT PASSET{GER'SAIRBAG CONNECTON
SHORTCONNECTOR(REDI
SBS MAIN HARNESS
CONNECTOR
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Replacement
To remove the dashboard, first remove the:
a Front seats (see page 2O-103)
a Front and rear consoles (see page 20-128)a Dashboard lower cover (see page 2O-131)a Knee bolster (see page 2O-132)a Glove box lsee page 2O-135). Clock (see page 20-135)
a Moonroot switch (see page 20-1341a Stereo radio/cassette {see page 20-132)
Lower the steering column (see section 17).
@@ ro avoid accidentat dedoyment andpossiblo in ury, always install the prot€ctive short
connector on tho drivsr's airbag connector bgtor€
lowering tho stooring column (so€ page 20-1361.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the steering column,
wrap it with a shoD towel.
: 8olt, nul locations
A
: Bolt, 28 : ut, 2
8 x 1.25 mm22 N-m 12.2 ksl.m,16 lbt.frl
8 x 1.25 mm
gill$"'l
STEERING COLUMN
3. Remove the nuts, then remove the front passsnger,s
airbag bracket,
@ To avoid accidantar daploym.nr ",'dpossibls iniury, always install th€ protoctiv. 3hqtconnoctor on tho ,ront passongor'a airbag conncc-tor whon tha SRS main ha.na$ is disconncctod llcrpago 20-136).
: Nut locatlons, 4
FRONT PASSENGER'S
FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG BRACKET
4.
SRS MAINHARNESS
Disconnect the air mix controlcable and connectors.
AIR MIX CONTROLCAELE
CONNECTORS
(cont'dl
20-137
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Heater and Air Conditioning
Heater ........ 21-1
Air Conditioning .......... ..22-1
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM {SRS}
The Integra SRS includes a driver's airbag, located in the steering wheel hub. In addition. all models except the
RS model for Canada have a front passenge.'s airbag located in the dashboard above the glovs box. Information
necessary to safely service the SRS is included in this Service Manual. ltems msrk€d with an asterisk (') on the
conlents page include, or are located near, SRS components. Servicing, disassembling or,eplacing thes€ items
will require special precautions and tools, and should therefore be done by an authorized Acura dealer.
a To avoid r6nd6dng tho SRS inoporativo. which could lead to personal injury or dealh in tho svont ot a sevele
frontal collision, all SRS servica work musl b€ portormed by an authorized Acura dealer.
a lmpropor sorvico procaduro3, including incorrect romoval and installatlon of tho SRS, could load to porsonal iniu-
ry causod by uninlonlional activation of tho ailbag8.
a All SRS eloctdcal widng harnossos are covored with yollow in3ulation. Relatsd compononts a.o locatod in tha
stsering column, flont console, daehboard, and dashboafd low6r pan6l, and in lhe dsshboa.d above lh€ glove
box. Do not uao electdcal tost equipmont on theae circuhs.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number beto.e
- disconnecting the battery.- removing the No. 32 (7.5 A) luse from the under-hood fuse/relay box.- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
Page 1038 of 1413

Heater
lflustrated Index ............. .........21-2
Heater Door Positions .........,..,. 21-3
Circuit Diagram ....................... 21-6
Troubleshooting
Symptom Chart ............. ......21-8
Flowcharts
Blower Motor Speed ............................... 21 -9
Bfower Motor .........,..,,,,,.. 21-11
Mode Control Moto. ............ ................... 21 -14
Recircufation Control Motor ......,...,.,,,.,.... 21 -17
Heater Control Panel Input/
Output Signals ..............21-19
Blower Unit
Repfacoment ....................... 21-20
Overhaul .......21-21
+Heater Unit
Repfacement ....................... 21-22
Overhaul .......21-24
Def roster Door Adjustment ...,............. ......,, 21 -25
Heatel Control Panel
Repfacoment ....................... 21-25
Overhaul .......21-26
Heater Valve Cable
Adjustment ...21-27
Air Mix Control Cable
Adjustment ... 21-27
Mode Control Motol
Test .............. ..................... 21-2e
Repfacement ..,..............,,,,.. 21-28
Recirculation Control Motor
Test .............. ..................... 21-29
Repfacement ....................... 21-29
Relay
Test .............. ..................... 21-30
Heater Fan Switch
Test .............. ..................... 21-30
Mode Control Switch
Test .............. ..................... 21-31
Recilculation Control Switch
Test .............. ..................... 21 -31
*: Read SRS precautions before working in this area.