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
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ALLIGATORCLIPSlY.llowl
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DEPLOYMENTTOOI (cont,dl07HAZ - SG00400
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SRS MAIN I{ARNESS
