1996 ACURA RL KA9 belt

Rear Sea t Bel t
Removal/Installatio n
CAUTION: Chec k th e rea r sea t belt s fo r damage , an d
replac e the m if necessary . B e carefu l no t t o damag e
the m durin g remova l an d installation .
Rea r sea t belt :
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 )
2 . Remov e al l th e ancho r bolt s an d retracto r bolt ,
remov e th e retracto r mountin g bolt , the n remov e
the rea r sea t bel t an d retractor .
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Rear Sea t Bel t
Removal/Installatio n (cont'd )
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 sea t belt .
Uppe r ancho r bol t construction :
Retracto r bol t construction : Sea
t bel t buckle/Cente r bel t tongue :
1 . Remov e th e rea r sea t cushio n (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e cente r ancho r bolts , the n remov e th e
sea t bel t buckle s an d cente r bel t tongue .
3 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Befor e attachin g th e rea r seat-bac k an d rea r
sea t cushion , mak e sur e ther e ar e n o twist s o r kink s
i n th e cente r belts .
Cente
r ancho r bol t construction :
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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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Seat Belt s
Inspectio n
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n thi s ( sectio n 24 ) befor e preformin g repair s o r service .
To avoi d accidenta l deploymen t an d possi -
bl e injury , alway s disconnec t th e sea t bel t tensione r con -
necto r befor e removin g th e retracto r (se e pag e 24-17 ).
Retracto r Inspectio n
1 . Befor e installin g th e retractor , chec k tha t th e sea t bel t
can b e pulle d ou t freely .
2. Mak e sur e tha t th e sea t bel t doe s no t loc k whe n th e
retracto r i s leane d slowl y u p t o 15 ° fro m th e mounte d
position . Th e sea t bel t shoul d loc k whe n th e retracto r
i s leane d ove r 40° .
CAUTION : D o no t attemp t t o disassembl e th e retrac -
tor.
Fron t ('9 6 - 9 8 models) :
*: Mounte d Positio n
Front ('9 9 - 0 1 models) : Rea
r cente r ('9 8 - 0 1 models) :
RETRACTO R
3. Replac e th e sea t bel t wit h a ne w assembl y i f ther e i s
an y abnormality . D o no t disassembl e an y par t of
th e sea t bel t fo r an y reason .
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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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Seat Belt s
Child Sea t Tethe r Ancho r Removal/Installatio n — '00 - 0 1 Model s
1. Remov e th e middl e chil d sea t tethe r ancho r cove r an d bot h sid e chil d sea t tethe r ancho r cove r fro m eac h attachmen t
point i n th e rea r shelf .
2. Remov e th e chil d sea t tethe r anchors . D o no t remov e th e toothe d washe r fro m th e chil d sea t tethe r anchor .
3 . Instal l th e tethe r anchor s i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
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Description

SRS Airbag System - '96 - 98 Models

The SRS is a safety device which, when used in conjunction with the seat belt, is designed to help protect the driver and

front passenger in a frontal impact exceeding a certain set limit. The system consists of the SRS unit (including safing sen-

sor and impact sensor), the cable reel, the driver's airbag, and front passenger's airbag.

Seat Belt Tensioner

The seat belt tensioner is linked with the SRS airbags to further increase the effectiveness of the seat belt. In a front-end

collision, the tensioner instantly retracts the belt firmly to secure the occupants in their seats.

Operation

The main circuit in the SRS unit senses and judges the force of impact and, if necessary, ignites the inflator charges. If battery

voltage is too low or power is disconnected due to the impact, the back-up power circuit will keep voltage at a constant level.

For the SRS to operate:

(1) The impact sensor and safing sensor must activate and send electric signals to the microprocessor.

(2) The microprocessor must compute the signals and send signals to the airbag inflators and seat belt tensioners.

(3) The inflators must ignite and deploy the airbags and activate the tensioners.

Self-diagnosis System

A self-diagnosis circuit is built into the SRS unit; when the ignition switch is turned ON (II), the SRS indicator light comes

on and goes off after about 6 seconds if the system is operating normally.

If the light does not come on, or does not go off after 6 seconds, or if it comes on while driving, it indicates an abnormality

in the system. The system must be inspected and repaired as soon as possible.

For better serviceability, the memory will store the cause of the malfunction, and the data link circuit passes on the infor-

mation from the memory to the data link connector (DLC). This information can be read with the Honda PGM Tester con-

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SRS Airba g Syste m - '9 9 - 0 1 Model s
SRS Airba g
The SR S is a safet y devic e which , whe n use d i n conjunctio n wit h th e sea t belt , i s designe d t o hel p protec t th e drive r an d
fron t passenge r i n a fronta l impac t exceedin g a certai n se t limit . Th e syste m consist s o f th e SR S uni t (including safing sen -
so r an d fron t impac t sensor) , th e cabl e reel , th e driver' s airba g an d fron t passenger' s airbag .
Sid e Airbag s
Sid e airbag s locate d i n eac h fron t seat-bac k ca n hel p protec t th e uppe r tors o o f th e drive r o r fron t sea t passenge r during a
moderat e t o sever e sid e impact . Sensor s i n eac h doo r sil l an d i n th e SR S uni t detec t suc h a n impac t an d instantl y inflat e
th e driver' s o r th e passenger' s sid e airbag . Onl y on e sid e airba g wil l deplo y durin g a sid e impact . I f th e impac t i s o n th e
passenger' s side , th e passenger' s sid e airba g wil l deplo y eve n if ther e is n o passenger .
Th e sid e airba g syste m als o include s a n Occupan t Positio n Detectio n Syste m (OPDS) . Thi s syste m consist s o f sensor s an d
a contro l uni t locate d i n th e fron t passenger' s seat-back . Th e contro l uni t send s occupan t heigh t an d positio n dat a t o th e
SR S unit . I f th e SR S uni t determine s tha t th e fron t passenger' s hea d i s i n th e deploymen t pat h o f th e sid e airbag , i t wil l
automaticall y disabl e th e airbag . Whe n th e sid e airba g i s disabled , th e Sid e Airba g indicato r ligh t i n th e gaug e assembl y
alert s th e drive r tha t th e passenger' s sid e airba g wil l no t deplo y i n a sid e impact .
Sea t Bel t Tensione r
Th e sea t bel t tensione r i s linke d wit h th e SR S airbag s t o furthe r increas e th e effectivenes s o f th e sea t belt . I n a front-en d
collision , th e tensione r instantl y retract s th e bel t firml y t o secur e th e occupant s i n thei r seats .
Operatio n
The mai n circui t i n th e SR S uni t sense s an d judge s th e forc e o f impac t and , i f necessary , ignite s th e inflato r charges . I f bat -
ter y voltag e i s to o lo w o r powe r i s disconnecte d du e t o th e impact , th e voltag e regulato r an d th e back-u p powe r circui t
respectivel y wil l kee p voltag e a t a constan t level .
Fo r th e SR S to operate :
Airba g an d Sea t Bel t Tensione r
(1 ) Th e fronta l impac t senso r mus t activate , an d sen d electri c signal s t o th e microprocessor .
(2 ) Th e microprocesso r mus t comput e th e signals , an d dependin g o n th e severit y o f th e collisio n an d whethe r th e sea t
bel t buckl e switc h i s O N o r OFF , i t send s th e appropriat e signal s t o th e airba g inflator s an d sea t bel t tensioners .
(3 ) Th e inflator s tha t receive d signal s mus t ignit e an d deplo y th e units .
Sid e Airba g
(1 ) Th e sid e impac t sensor s mus t activate , an d sen d electri c signal s t o th e microprocessor .
(2 ) Th e microprocesso r mus t comput e th e signal s an d sen d the m to th e sid e airba g inflators . Howeve r th e microproces -
so r cut s of f th e signal s t o th e fron t passenger' s sid e airba g i f th e SR S uni t determine s tha t th e fron t passenger' s hea d
i s i n th e deploymen t pat h o f th e sid e airbag .
(3 ) Th e inflato r tha t receive d th e signa l mus t ignit e an d deplo y th e sid e airbag .
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