1996 ACURA RL KA9 lock

Center sea t belt/Cente r sea t bel t buckl e ('9 8 - 0 1 models) :
1 . Remove :
• Rea r sea t cushio n an d rea r seat-bac k (se e
section 20 )
• Rea r sid e tri m (se e sectio n 20 )
• Rea r doo r tri m (se e sectio n 20 )
• Rea r pilla r tri m pane l (se e sectio n 20 )
• Rea r shel f (se e sectio n 20 )
CENTE R SEA T BEL T
Lower/cente r ancho r bol t construction :
3 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Chec k tha t th e retracto r lockin g mechanis m func -
tion s a s describe d o n pag e 24-8 .
• Befor e installin g th e ancho r bolt , mak e sur e
ther e ar e n o twist s o r kink s i n th e rea r cente r sea t
belt.
3. Remov e th e cente r sea t bel t ancho r bolt , the n
remov e th e cente r sea t bel t buckle .
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On-the Car Seat Belt Inspection

1. Check that the seat belt is not twisted or caught on

anything.

2. After installing the anchors, check for free move-

ment on the anchor bolts. If necessary, remove the

anchor bolts and check that the washers and other

parts are not damaged or improperly installed.

3. Check the seat belts for damage or discoloration.

Clean with a shop towel if necessary.

CAUTION: Use only soap and water to clean.

NOTE: Dirt build-up in the metal loops of the upper

anchors can cause the seat belts to retract slowly.

Wipe the inside of the loops with a clean cloth damp-

ened in isopropyl alcohol.

4. Check that the seat belt does not lock when pulled

out slowly. The seat belt is designed to lock only

during a sudden stop or impact.

5. Make sure that the seat belt will retract automatically

when released.

6. For each passenger's seat belt, make sure that the

locking mechanism in the seat belt retractor will

engage when the seat belt is pulled all the way out.

7. Replace the seat belt with a new assembly if there is

any abnormality. Do not disassemble any part of

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2. To reinstall the connector, push it into position until

it clicks, then close its lid.
Precautions/Procedures

Inspection After Deployment

After a collision in which the airbags were deployed,

replace the deployed parts (airbag, seat belt tensioner

and side airbag), the SRS unit, the side impact sensor on

the side which deployed, and any related parts, and

inspect the following:

1. Inspect all the SRS wire harnesses. Replace, don't

repair, any damaged harnesses.

2. Inspect the cable reel for heat damage. If there is any

damage, replace the cable reel.

3. After the vehicle is completely repaired, turn the igni-

tion switch on. If the SRS indicator light comes on

for about 6 seconds and then goes off, the SRS sys-

tem is OK. If the indicator light does not function

properly, go to SRS Troubleshooting.

Disconnecting the SRS Connector

at the Fuse Box - '96 - 98 Models

CAUTION: Avoid breaking the connector; it's double-

locked.

1. First lift the connector lid with a thin screwdriver,

then press the connector tab down and pull the con-

nector out.
Wiring Precautions

• Never attempt to modify, splice or repair SRS wiring.

NOTE: SRS wiring harnesses are indicated by yellow

color.

• Be sure to install the harness wires so that they are not

pinched or interfering with other parts.

• Make sure all SRS ground locations are clean and

grounds are securely fastened for optimum metal-to-

metal contact. Poor grounding can cause intermittent

problems that are difficult to diagnose.ProCarManuals.com

Side Airbag Connector:

Disconnecting

To release the lock, pull the slider and the spring-loaded

sleeve while holding the opposite half of the connector.

Then pull the connector halves apart. Be sure to pull on

the sleeve and not on the connector half.
Spring-loaded Lock Connector

Some SRS system connectors have a spring-loaded lock.

Frontal Airbags and Seat Belt Tensioners:

Disconnecting

To release the lock, pull the spring-loaded sleeve toward

the stop while holding the opposite half of the connector.

Then pull the connector halves apart.

NOTE: Be sure to pull on the sleeve and not on the

connector half. SPRING-LOADED

SLEEVE

Connecting

1. Hold the pawl-side connector half, and press on the

back of the sleeve-side connector half in the direction

shown. As the two connector halves are pressed

together, the sleeve is pushed back by the pawl.

NOTE: Do not touch the sleeve.

2. When the connector halves are completely connected,

the pawl is released, and the spring-loaded sleeve

locks the connector.

SPRING-LOADED

SLEEVE
Connecting

Hold the both connector halves, and press them forcibly

until the projection of the sleeve-side connector clicks to

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Backprobing Spring-loade d Loc k
Connector s
• Whe n checkin g voltag e o r resistanc e o n thi s typ e o f
connecto r th e firs t time , i t i s necessar y t o remov e th e
retaine r t o inser t teste r probe s fro m th e wir e side .
NOTE : I t i s no t necessar y t o reinstal l th e remove d
retainer ; th e terminal s wil l sta y locke d i n th e connec -
to r housing .
Disconnectin g th e Airba g
Connector s an d Sea t Bel t
Tensione r Connector s
'9 6 - 9 8 Model s
Before removin g a n airba g o r othe r SR S relate d device s
(th e SR S uni t an d th e cabl e reel) , disconnectin g connec -
tor s fro m SR S relate d devices , o r removin g th e dash -
boar d o r th e steerin g column , disconnec t th e airba g
connector s t o preven t accidenta l deployment .
Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OF F an d disconnec t th e nega -
tiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t leas t 3 minute s
befor e beginnin g th e followin g procedures .
• Befor e disconnectin g th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P con -
necto r (A ) fro m th e SR S unit , disconnec t bot h airba g
2P connector s (C , D ) an d bot h sea t bel t tensione r 2 P
connector s (F , H) .
• Befor e disconnectin g th e cabl e ree l 2 P connecto r (B) ,
disconnec t th e driver' s airba g 2 P connecto r (C) .
• Befor e disconnectin g th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s 2 P
connecto r (E) , disconnec t th e driver' s sea t bel t ten -
sione r 2 P connector . (F) .
• Befor e disconnectin g th e righ t sid e wir e harnes s 2 P
connecto r (G) , disconnec t th e fron t passenge r sea t
bel t tensione r 2 P connecto r (H) .
Refe r t o pag e 24-3 3 fo r th e disconnec t th e connector(s) .
•
T o remov e th e retainer , inser t a fla t ti p screwdrive r
betwee n connecto r bod y an d retainer , an d carefull y
pr y ou t th e retainer .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o brea k th e connector .
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Precautions/Procedures
Steering-related Precaution s
Steering Whee l an d Cabl e Ree l Alignmen t
NOTE : T o avoi d misalignmen t o f th e steerin g whee l o n
reassembly , mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e turne d straigh t
ahea d befor e removin g th e steerin g wheel .
Rotat e th e cabl e ree l clockwis e unti l i t stops .
The n rotat e i t counterclockwis e (approximatel y 2
1/2
turns ) unti l th e arro w mar k o n th e cabl e ree l labe l point s
straigh t up . Steerin
g Colum n Remova l
CAUTION :
• Befor e removin g th e steerin g column , firs t disconnec t
th e connecto r betwee n th e cabl e ree l an d th e SR S
mai n harness .
• I f th e steerin g colum n is goin g to b e remove d withou t
dismountin g th e steerin g wheel , loc k th e steerin g b y
turnin g th e ignitio n ke y to 0-LOC K position , o r remov e
th e ke y fro m th e ignitio n s o tha t th e steerin g whee l
will no t turn .
NOTE :
• Whe n th e airba g an d cabl e ree l ar e disconnected , an d
th e batter y i s reconnecte d an d th e ignitio n switc h i s
turne d O N (II) , th e SR S uni t wil l stor e thi s a s a n ope n
i n th e driver' s airba g inflator , an d th e SR S indicato r
ligh t wil l com e on . I n suc h a case , confir m th e DTC ,
the n clea r th e SR S uni t memory .
• Fo r disconnectin g th e spring-loade d loc k typ e connec -
tor, refe r t o pag e 24-29 .
Do no t replac e th e origina l steerin g whee l wit h an y othe r
desig n becaus e i t will mak e i t impossibl e t o properl y
instal l th e airba g (us e onl y genuin e Hond a replacemen t
parts).
After reassembly , confir m th e wheel s ar e stil l turne d
straigh t ahea d an d tha t th e steerin g whee l spok e angl e is
correct . I f mino r spok e angl e adjustmen t i s necessary , d o
s o onl y b y adjustin g th e tie-rods , no t b y removin g an d
repositionin g th e steerin g wheel .
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'99 - 01 Models
'99 - 01 Models

16. Install the steering wheel, then connect the radio

remote switch connector, horn connector and cruise

control set/resume/cancel switch connector.

'96 - 98 Models

14. Install the steering column covers.

15. If necessary, center the cable reel. (New replace-

ment cable reels come centered.) Do this by first

rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then

rotate it counterclockwise (about 21/2 turns) until the

arrow mark on the cable reel label points straight

up.

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