1994 HONDA INTEGRA Page 98

Airbag Assembly Disposal
Before scrapping any airbag(s) (including one in a wholecar to be scrappedl, the airbag must be deployed. t{ thecar is still within the warranty period, before you deplovthe ai.bag, the Acura District Service Manager must giveapproval and/or special instructions. Onlv after the air-ba9 has been deployed (as the result of vehicle collision,for example),it can be scrapped.lf the airbag(s) appear(s) intact (not deptoyed, treat it{them) with extreme caution.Follow this Drocedure:
Doploying the Airbag(sl: In-car
NOTE: lf an SRS car is to be entirely scrapped. itsairbag(s) should be deployed while still in the car. Theairbag(s) should not be considered as salvageablepan(sl and should never be installed in another car.
@ confirm that osch airbsg assembly iss6cursly mounted; oihorwis6. s€voro parsonal iniurycould result from doployment.
1. Disconnect the banery negative cable. then discon_nect the Dositive cable.
2. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properlyby following the check procedure on the label of thetool set box, or on page 23-300,
Driver's Airbag:
3. Remove the access panel, then disconnect the 3_pconnecto. between the driver's airbag and the cablereel.
CABLE REEL3.P CONNECTOR
Front Passonger's Airbag:
4. Remove the glove box damper (see section 2O).then remove the glove box. then disconnect the 3-pconnector botween the front passenger,s airbag andSRS main harness.
FRONT PASSENGER'S SHORT CONNECTORAIRBAG3.PCONNECTOR IRED}
Cut off the airbag connector, strip the ends of theairbag wires, and connect the special tool alligatorclips to the sirbag. Place the special tool about thir_ty feet (10 meters) away from the airbag.
DRIVER'S FRONTPASSENGER'SAIRBAG AIRBAG
12 V BATTERV
ALLIGATORCLIPSlY.llowl
OPERATIONswrTcH
DEPLOYMENTTOOI (cont,dl07HAZ - SG00400
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SRS MAIN I{ARNESS

Supplemental Restraint System (SRSI
Airbag Assembly Disposal (cont'd)
Connect a l2 volt batterv to the tool:
. lf the green light on the tool comes on, th€
airbag igniter circuit is d€fective and cannot
deploy the airbag. Go to Dsmag€d Airbag
Special Procedure.
. lf the red light on the tool comes on, the airbag is
ready to be deployed.
Push the tool's deployment switch. Th6 sirbag
should deploy (deployment is both highly audible
and visibls - a loud noise and raDid inflation of the
bag, followed by slow deflationl.
. lf audible/visible deploym€nt happsns and the
green light on the tool comes on, continus with
this Drocedure.
. lf the airbag doesn't deploy, yet the green light
comes ON, its igniter is dofectiv€. Go to
Damaged Airbag Special Procedure.
@ During deploym€nt, the airbsg assom-
bly can become hot enough to burn you. Wait thirty
minutes after deployment beforo touching the
assemblv.
Dispose of the complete airbag sssembly. No pan
of it can be reused. Place it in I sturdy plastic bag
and seal it securelv.
CAUTION:
Woar a taco shiold lnd glov.s whon hlndling !
doploy.d airbag.
Waeh your hands and rin3a tham wall with
wslor aftor handling r deploycd !irb!g.
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Doploying the Airbag: Out-ot{!r.
NOTE: lf an intsct airbag assembly has been removed
from a scrapped car, or has been found dofective or
damagsd during transit, storage or service, it should bs
dsployed as follows:
@ Porition th6 lirbrg rr:.mbly t.ce up, out-
doo6 on flat ground !t lorrt thirty foot from rny ob3t..
clar or pcoplo.
1. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly
by following the check procedure on this page or on
the tool box label.
2. Remove the short connector from the airbag con-
nector.
3. Folfow steps 5,6,7, and 8 of the in-car deployment
orocequre.
Dlmlged Airbsg Sp.ci8l Procoduro.
E!@ f rn lirbag crnnot be deploy.d, it rhould
not br trcltcd !s normll scrrp; ii 3hould still bc comid-
ercd a potantillly oxplolivr dcvicc thli cln c!u3a 3ari-
ou3 iniury.
1. lf instslled in a car, follow the removal procedure on
page 23-295.
2. In all cases, make sure a short connector is properly
installed on the airbag conn€ctor.
3. Package the airbag in sxacily the same packaging
that the now replacement part cama in.i[. Mark the outside 0f the box "DAMAGED AIRBAG
NOT OEPLOYED" so it does not get confused with
your parts stock.
5. Contact your Acura District Service Manager for
how and where to return it for disoosal.
Dcploymont Tool: Chcck Procedure.
1. Connect the yellow clips to both switch protector
handles on the tool; connect the tool to a battery.
2. Push th€ operation switch: green means the tool is
OK; red means the tool is faulty.
3. Disconnect the battery and the yellow clips.

Supplemental Restraint System {SRSI
Cable Reel Replacement (cont'd)
18. Installthe steering wheel nut.
TORXO BOLTS9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m,7.2lbtftlReplace.Us6 a TORX6 T30 bit
STEERING WHEEL NUT,19 N.m 15.0 kgt m, 36 lbt ft)Replace.
AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
19.
20.
Install the driver's airbag assembly.
Connect the cable reel 6-P connactor to the SRS
main harness, then install the knee bolster and
dashboard lower cover.
DASHBOARD LOWER OOVER
21.Remove and properly store the shon connector(s)
{RED}, then reconnect the airbag connector(s} (and
reinstall the glove box).
Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-
tive cable.
After installing the cable reel, confirm proper sys-
l€m operalron:
Turn the ignition ON (ll); the instrument panel
SRS indicator light should go on for about six
ssconds and then go off.
Make sure both horn buttons work.
Make sure the headlight and wiper switches
work.
Go for a test drive and make sure the cruise con-
trol switches work.
Rotate the steering wheel counterclockwise to
make sure the yellow gear tooth lines up with
22.
23.
a
a
24. Enter the code number to restore radio operation
(see page 23-191).
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRSI
Dash Sensor Replacement (cont'dl
CAUTION:
. Be 3ure to install the harness wires so that theY ars
not pinchcd or interfering with othor car parte.
o Carefully inspest the dash sensors lor signs of boing
dropped or improperly handled,3uch as dents,
cracks or dsformation.
. For the SRS to lunction propotly, ths right and lsft
sensors must be installsd on the propor sidos.
6. Install the sensor securely.
DASH SENSOR
MOUNTING BOLTS8 mm x 1.2522 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16lbfftlReplace.
7. Reinstall all other removed parts.
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10.
Remove and properly store the short connector{sl,
then reconnect the airbag connector(s) (and rsin-
stallthe glove box).
Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-
tive cable.
After installing the dash sensor, confirm proper sys-
tem operation: Turn the ignition ON (ll): the instru-
ment panel SRS indicator light should come on for
about six seconds and then go off.
Enter the code number to restore radio operation
(see page 23-191)-
11.

SRS Unit Replacement
CAUTION:
. 8€tor6 disconneciing any part of the SRS wire har-ness, connect the short connectorlsl (RED) to thosirbagl3).
o Do nol drmsgo thc SRS unit terminal! o. connoc-to.s.
. Do not disassemblo tho SRS unit; it ha3 no rervico-.blo parts.
. Storo tho SRS unit in a cleln, dry srea.. Do not us€ lny SRS unit which h.s been subisctodto wator damag€ or shows sign3 ol b€ing droppad orimproperly handl6d, such as dents. cracki or d6tor-mation.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protectioncircuit. Be sure to get the customer,s code numberbefore disconnecting the baftery cables.
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then the pos_
itive cable.
Connect the short connector(s) to the airbag(s) (seepage 23-2721.
Remove the right side cover from the SRS unit.
4.Remove the left side cover from the SRS unit. thendisconnect the SRS main harness lg-p connectorfrom the SRS unit.
Remove the four TORXo bolts from the SRS unit,then pull out the SRS unit from the driver,s side.
(cont'd)
SRS UNIT
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Supplemental Restraint System {SRSI
SRS Unit Replacement (cont'd)
CAUTION: B€ suro to install tho SRS wiring ro thlt it i3
not pinched or interfeling with other car plrts.
6. Install the new SRS unit,
SRS MAIN HARNESS
18.P CONN€CTOR
Ur. . TORX. T30 bit
Connect the SRS main harness 18-P connector to
the SRS unit; push it into position until it clicks.
Install the SRS unit covers (right and left).
NOTE: Make sure the covers snap tog€ther in the
middle.
LEFT SIDE COVER
SRS UNIT
TORX' BOLTS
9.8 N.m 11.0 ksl'm.7.2 tbf.ftlReplace.U.. . TORX' T30 bit
TOD(' BOLTS9.8 N.m (1.0 tc[.m,7.2 tbf.ftl
SRS UNIT
COVER
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1'l.
12.
Remove and properly storo the short connector{s),
thgn roconnect the sirb8g connector(s) (and rein-
st8ll tho glove box).
Roconnoct the battery positivo cable, th€n the n€98-
tivo cabls.
After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system
operation: Turn the ignition ON (ll): th€ instrumont
panel SRS indicator light should come on for about
six ssconds and then go off.
Ent6r tho code number to rostors radio operation
(see page 23-191).