1996 ACURA RL KA9 belt

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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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 - 98 Models

'99 - 01 Models
9. Reconnect the left side wire harness 2P connector

to the driver's seat belt tensioner and (or) the right

side wire harness 2P connector to the front passen-

ger's seat belt tensioner.

10. Reconnect the left side wire harness or the right

side harness 2P connector to the tension reducer

connector.

11. Reinstall the B-pillar lower panel, door opening

trim, and door sill molding.
8. Reinstall the shoulder harness anchor bolt.ProCarManuals.com

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 should come on for about 6 seconds

and then go off.

14. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

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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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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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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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Airbag, Side Airbag and Seat Belt Tensioner - '99 - 01 Models
Disposal (cont'd )
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 .
Simultaneousl y Deployin g Airbag s an d
Triggerin g Sea t Bel t Tensioners :
1. Disconnec t 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 24-175 .
3 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r
an d th e SR S floo r harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m th e
SR S unit .
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 t o Damage d Airba g o r Sid e
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 tensione r
is 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
in 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 Sid e 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 . Wai t 3 0 minute s
afte r activatio n befor e touchin g it .
8 . Dispos e o f th e 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 . 4
. Cu t seve n wire s a t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P con -
nector , an d seve n wire s a t th e SR S floo r harnes s
18P connector , a s shown . Stri p th e end s o f th e
wires , the n twis t eac h o f seve n wire s togethe r int o
tw o bunches .
5. Connec t th e alligato r clip s o f th e deploymen t too l t o
th e tw o bunche s o f twiste d wires .
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