1996 ACURA RL KA9 Service Repair Manual

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ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual
Seat Belt Tensioner

Replacement (cont'd)

CAUTION: Be sure to install the harness wires so that

they are not pinched or interfering with other parts.

7. Install the new seat belt.

'96 - 9

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ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual
12. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-

tive cable.

13. After installing the seat belt, confirm proper system

operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS

indicator light

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ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual Disposal
Before scrappin g an y airbag s o r sea t bel t tensioner s
(including those i n a whol e vehicl e t o b e scrapped) , th e
airbag s mus t b e deploye d an d th e sea t bel t tensioner s
mu

Disposal
Before scrappin g an y airbag s o r sea t bel t tensioner s
(including those i n a whol e vehicl e t o b e scrapped) , th e
airbag s mus t b e deploye d an d th e sea t bel t tensioner s
mus t b e triggered . I f th e vehicl e i s stil l withi n th e war -
rant y period , befor e deployin g th e airbag s o r triggerin g
th e sea t bel t tensioners , th e Acur a Part s an d Servic e
Manage r mus t giv e approva l and/o r specia l instruction .
Onl y afte r th e airbag s hav e bee n deploye d o r a sea t bel t
tensione r i s triggere d (a s th e resul t o f vehicl e collision ,
fo r example) , ca n the y b e scrapped .
I f th e airbag s o r th e sea t bel t tensioner s appea r intac t
(no t deploye d o r triggered) , trea t the m wit h extrem e
caution . Follo w th e procedure .
Deploying th e Airbags : In-vehicl e
NOTE: I f a n SR S vehicl e i s t o b e entirel y scrapped , it s
airbag s shoul d b e deploye d whil e stil l i n th e vehicle . Th e
airbag s shoul d no t b e considere d a s salvageabl e part s
an d shoul d neve r b e installe d in anothe r vehicle .
Confirm tha t eac h airba g is securel y mount -
ed ; otherwise , sever e persona l injur y coul d resul t fro m
deployment .
1 . Disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d positiv e
cabl e fro m th e battery .
2 . Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
b y followin g th e chec k procedur e o n th e too l labe l
o r th e procedur e o n pag e 24-171 .
Driver' s Airbag :
3 . Remov e th e acces s panel , the n disconnec t th e 2 P
connecto r betwee n th e airba g an d th e cabl e reel .
Airba g an d Sea t Bel t Tensione r - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
Front Passenger' s Airbag :
4 . Remov e th e glov e box , the n disconnec t th e 2 P con -
necto r betwee n th e fron t passenger' s airba g an d
SR S mai n harness .
5 . Cu t of f th e airba g connector , the n stri p th e end s o f
th e wires , an d connec t th e specia l too l alligato r
clip s t o them . Plac e th e specia l too l approximatel y
3 0 fee t (1 0 m ) awa y fro m th e airbag .
DEPLOYMEN T
TOO L
07HA Z-SG0050 0
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ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual 6. Connec t a 1 2 vol t batter y to th e tool :
• I f th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e airba g
ignite r circui t i s defectiv e an d canno t deplo y th e
airbag . G o to Damage

6. Connec t a 1 2 vol t batter y to th e tool :
• I f th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e airba g
ignite r circui t i s defectiv e an d canno t deplo y th e
airbag . G o to Damage d Airba g Specia l Procedure .
• I f th e re d ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e airba g i s
read y t o b e deployed .
7 . Pus h th e tool' s deploymen t switch . Th e airba g
shoul d deplo y (deploymen t i s bot h highl y audibl e
an d visibl e a lou d nois e an d rapi d inflatio n o f th e
bag , followe d b y slo w deflation) .
• I f audible/visibl e deploymen t happens , an d th e
gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , continu e wit h
thi s procedure .
• I f th e airba g doesn' t deploy , ye t th e gree n ligh t
come s ON , it s ignite r i s defective . G o to Damage d
Airba g Specia l Procedure .
During deployment , th e airba g ca n
becom e ho t enoug h t o bur n you . Wai t thirt y min -
ute s afte r deploymen t befor e touchin g th e assem -
bly.
8. Dispos e o f th e complet e airba g assembly . N o par t
o f i t can be reused . Plac e i t i n a sturd y plasti c bag ,
an d sea l i t securely .
CAUTION :
• Wea r a fac e shiel d an d glove s whe n handlin g a
deploye d airbag .
• Was h you r hand s an d rins e the m wel l wit h
wate r afte r handin g a deploye d airbag .
Triggerin g th e Sea t Bel t Tensioners :
NOTE: I f a n SR S vehicl e containin g on e o r bot h intac t
sea t bel t tensioner(s ) i s t o b e entirel y scrapped , th e sea t
belt tensioner(s ) shoul d b e triggere d whil e stil l i n th e
vehicle .
A tensione r i s no t a salvageabl e par t an d shoul d neve r
b e installe d i n anothe r vehicle .
1 . Disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d positiv e
cabl e fro m th e battery .
2. Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
by followin g th e chec k procedur e o n th e too l labe l
o r th e procedur e o n pag e 24-171 .
3 . Remov e th e B-pilla r tri m pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
4 . Cu t of f th e sea t bel t tensione r connector , the n stri p
th e wir e end s an d connec t th e specia l too l alligato r
clip s t o the m a s shown . Plac e th e specia l too l abou t
3 0 fee t awa y fro m th e vehicle .
5 . Buckl e th e sea t belt , the n pul l ou t abou t 2 inche s o f
slack , mak e a loo p wit h it , an d hol d th e loo p i n
plac e wit h a cli p a s shown .
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ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual Disposal (cont'd )
6. Connec t a 1 2 vol t batter y t o th e tool :
• I f th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e ten -
sione r ignite r circui t i s defectiv e an d canno t trig -

Disposal (cont'd )
6. Connec t a 1 2 vol t batter y t o th e tool :
• I f th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e ten -
sione r ignite r circui t i s defectiv e an d canno t trig -
ge r th e tensioner . G o to Damage d Airba g o r Ten -
sione r Specia l Procedure .
• I f th e re d ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e tensione r
i s read y t o trigger .
7 . Pus h th e tool' s deploymen t switc h t o trigge r th e
tensione r igniter . Th e tensione r shoul d tak e u p th e
slac k i n th e bel t (po p th e cli p off) , an d loc k th e bel t
i n it s retracte d position .
• I f th e tensione r work s an d th e gree n ligh t o n th e
too l come s on , continu e wit h thi s procedure .
• I f th e tensione r doesn' t work , ye t th e gree n ligh t
come s on , it s ignite r i s defective . G o t o Damage d
Airba g o r Tensione r Specia l Procedure .
During activation , th e tensione r ca n
becom e ho t enoug h t o bur n you . War t thirt y min -
ute s afte r activatio n befor e touchin g it .
8 . Dispos e of the complet e tensione r assembly . N o
par t o f i t ca n b e reused .
9 . Repea t step s 3 thr u 8 on th e othe r sid e i f tha t ten -
sione r ha s no t bee n triggered .
Airbag an d Sea t Bel t Tensione r - '9 6 - 9 8 Model s
Simultaneousl y Deployin g Airbag s an d
Triggerin g Sea t Bel t Tensioners :
1. Disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d positiv e
cabl e fro m th e battery .
2 . Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
b y followin g th e chec k procedur e o n th e too l labe l
o r th e procedur e o n pag e 24-171 .
3 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r
from th e SR S unit .
4. Cu t eigh t wire s a t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P con -
nector , fou r o n eac h sid e a s shown . Stri p th e en d o f
th e wires , the n twis t the m togethe r t o mak e eac h
set o f fou r wire s int o one .
5. Connec t th e alligato r clip s o f th e deploymen t too l t o
th e end s o f th e twiste d wires .
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ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual 6. Buckl e th e sea t belt , the n pul l ou t abou t 2 inche s o f
slack , mak e a loo p wit h it , an d hol d th e loo p i n
plac e wit h a cli p a s shown . Deployin
g th e Airbag : Out-of-vehicl

6. Buckl e th e sea t belt , the n pul l ou t abou t 2 inche s o f
slack , mak e a loo p wit h it , an d hol d th e loo p i n
plac e wit h a cli p a s shown . Deployin
g th e Airbag : Out-of-vehicl e
NOTE : I f a n intac t airba g assembl y ha s bee n remove d
fro m a scrappe d vehicle , o r ha s bee n foun d defectiv e o r
damage d durin g transit , storag e o r service , i t shoul d b e
deploye d a s follows :
Position th e airba g assembl y fac e up , out -
door s o n fla t groun d a t leas t 3 0 fee t (1 0 m ) fro m an y
obstacle s o r people .
7 . Repea t ste p 6 o n th e othe r fron t belt .
8 . Connec t a 1 2 vol t batter y t o th e tool :
• I f th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , a n ignite r
circui t i s defective . G o t o Damage d Airba g o r
Tensione r Specia l Procedure .
• I f th e re d ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e syste m
i s ready .
9 . Pus h th e tool' s deploymen t switch . Th e airbag s
shoul d deplo y (deploymen t i s bot h highl y audibl e
an d visibl e - a lou d nois e an d rapi d inflatio n o f th e
bags , followe d b y slo w deflation) .
Th e sea t bel t tensioner s shoul d tak e u p th e slac k
(po p th e clip s of f th e belts) , an d loc k th e belt s i n
retracte d positions .
• I f th e airbag s ar e deployed , th e tensioner s ar e
triggered , an d th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s
on, continu e wit h thi s procedure .
• I f a n airba g doesn' t deplo y o r a tensione r isn' t trig -
gered , ye t th e gree n ligh t come s on , a n ignite r i s
defective . G o to Damage d Airba g o r Pretensione r
Specia l Procedure .
During airba g deploymen t an d preten -
sione r activatio n th e airba g an d tensione r assem -
blie s ca n becom e ho t enoug h t o bur n you . Wai t 3 0
minute s afte r activatio n befor e touchin g them .
10 . Dispos e o f th e complet e airba g an d tensione r
assembly . N o par t o f the m ca n b e reused . 1
. Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
b y followin g th e chec k procedur e o n thi s pag e o r o n
the too l label .
2. Follo w step s 5 , 6 , 7 , an d 8 of th e in-vehicl e deploy -
men t procedure .
Damage d Airba g o r Sea t Bel t Tensione r Specia l
Procedur e
If a n airba g canno t b e deployed , i t shoul d
no t b e treate d a s norma l scrap ; i t shoul d stil l b e consid -
ere d a potentiall y explosiv e devic e tha t ca n caus e seri -
ous injury .
1. I f installe d i n a vehicle , follo w th e remova l proce -
dur e o n pag e 24-160 .
2 . I n al l cases , mak e a shor t circui t b y twistin g togethe r
th e tw o airba g inflato r wire s o r sea t bel t tensione r
wires .
3 . Packag e th e airba g i n exactl y th e sam e packagin g
tha t th e ne w replacemen t par t cam e in .
4 . Mar k th e outsid e o f th e bo x "DAMAGE D AIRBA G
(o r TENSIONER ) NO T DEPLOYED " s o it doe s no t
ge t confuse d wit h you r part s stock .
5 . Contac t you r Acur a Part s an d Servic e Manage r fo r
ho w an d wher e t o retur n i t fo r disposal .
Deploymen t Tool : Chec k Procedur e
1 . Connec t th e yello w clip s t o bot h switc h protecto r
handle s o n th e tool ; connec t th e too l t o a battery .
2 . Pus h th e operatio n switch : gree n mean s th e too l i s
OK ; re d mean s th e too l i s faulty .
3 . Disconnec t th e batter y an d th e yello w clips .
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ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual Airbag, Side Airbag and Seat Belt Tensioner - '99 - 01 Models
Disposal
Before scrappin g an y airbag s o r sid e airbag s o r sea t bel t
tensioner s (includin g thos e i n a whol e vehicl e t o

Airbag, Side Airbag and Seat Belt Tensioner - '99 - 01 Models
Disposal
Before scrappin g an y airbag s o r sid e airbag s o r sea t bel t
tensioner s (includin g thos e i n a whol e vehicl e t o b e
scrapped) , th e airbag s o r sid e airbag s mus t b e deploye d
and th e sea t bel t tensioner s mus t b e triggered . I f th e
vehicl e i s stil l withi n th e warrant y period , befor e deploy -
in g th e airbag s o r sid e airbag s o r triggerin g th e sea t bel t
tensioners , th e Acur a Part s an d Servic e Manage r mus t
giv e approva l and/o r specia l instruction . Onl y afte r th e
airbag s o r sid e airbag s hav e bee n deploye d o r a sea t
bel t tensione r i s triggere d (a s th e resul t o f vehicl e colli -
sion , fo r example) , ca n the y b e scrapped .
I f th e airbag s o r sid e airbag s o r th e sea t bel t tensioner s
appear intac t (no t deploye d o r triggered) , trea t the m
with extrem e caution . Follo w th e procedure .
Deploying th e Airbags : In-vehicl e
NOTE:
• I f a n SR S vehicl e i s t o b e entirel y scrapped , it s
airbag s o r sid e airba g shoul d b e deploye d whil e stil l
in th e vehicle . Th e airbag s o r sid e airba g shoul d no t
b e considere d a s salvageabl e part s an d shoul d neve r
be installe d in anothe r vehicle .
Confirm tha t eac h airba g o r sid e airba g is
securel y mounted ; otherwise , sever e persona l injur y coul d
resul t fro m deployment .
1 . Disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d positiv e
cable fro m th e battery .
2. Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
b y followin g th e chec k procedur e o n th e too l labe l
o r th e procedur e o n pag e 24-175 .
Driver's Airbag :
3. Remov e th e acces s panel , the n disconnec t th e 2 P
connecto r betwee n th e airba g an d th e cabl e reel . Fron
t Passenger' s Airbag :
4 . Remov e th e glov e box , the n disconnec t th e 4 P con -
necto r betwee n th e fron t passenger' s airba g an d
SRS mai n harness .
Sid e Airbag :
5 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e sid e
airba g an d th e SR S floo r harness .
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ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual 6. Cu t of f th e airba g connector , the n stri p th e end s o f
th e wires , an d connec t th e specia l too l alligato r
clip s t o them . Plac e th e specia l too l approximatel y
3 0 fee t (1 0

6. Cu t of f th e airba g connector , the n stri p th e end s o f
th e wires , an d connec t th e specia l too l alligato r
clip s t o them . Plac e th e specia l too l approximatel y
3 0 fee t (1 0 m ) awa y fro m th e airbag .
NOTE : Th e fron t passenger' s airba g ha s fou r wires ,
tw o gree n an d tw o white . Twis t eac h pai r o f lik e
colo r wire s togethe r an d connec t on e alligato r cli p
t o eac h pair . 9
. Dispos e o f th e complet e airbag . N o par t o f i t ca n b e
reused . Plac e i t i n a sturd y plasti c bag , an d sea l i t
securely .
CAUTION :
• Wea r a fac e shiel d an d glove s whe n handlin g a
deploye d airbag .
• Was h you r hand s an d rins e the m wel l wit h
wate r afte r handin g a deploye d airbag .
Triggerin g th e Sea t Bel t Tensioners :
NOTE: I f a n SR S vehicl e containin g on e o r bot h intac t
sea t bel t tensioner(s ) i s t o b e entirel y scrapped , th e sea t
bel t tensioner(s ) shoul d b e triggere d whil e stil l i n th e
vehicle .
A tensione r i s no t a salvageabl e par t an d shoul d neve r
b e installe d in anothe r vehicle .
1 . Disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d positiv e
cabl e fro m th e battery .
2 . Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
b y followin g th e chec k procedur e o n th e too l labe l
o r th e procedur e o n pag e 24-175 .
3 . Remov e th e B-pilla r tri m pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
4 . Cu t of f th e sea t bel t tensione r connector , the n stri p
th e wir e end s an d connec t th e specia l too l alligato r
clip s t o the m a s shown . Plac e th e specia l too l abou t
3 0 fee t awa y fro m th e vehicle .
DEPLOYMEN TTOOL07HAZ-SG0050 0
7. Connec t a 1 2 vol t batter y to th e tool :
• I f th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e airba g
ignite r circui t i s defectiv e an d canno t deplo y th e
airbag . G o t o Damage d Airba g o r Sid e Airba g
Specia l Procedure .
• I f th e re d ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e airba g is
read y t o b e deployed .
8 . Pus h th e tool' s deploymen t switch . Th e airba g
shoul d deplo y (deploymen t i s bot h highl y audibl e
an d visibl e a lou d nois e an d rapi d inflatio n o f th e
bag , followe d b y slo w deflation) .
• I f audible/visibl e deploymen t happens , an d th e
gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , continu e wit h
thi s procedure .
• I f th e airba g doesn' t deploy , ye t th e gree n ligh t
come s ON , it s ignite r i s defective . G o to Damage d
Airbag o r Sid e Airba g Specia l Procedure .
During deployment , th e airba g ca n
becom e ho t enoug h to bur n you . Wai t 3 0 minute s
afte r deploymen t befor e touchin g th e assembly .
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