1996 ACURA RL KA9 radio

Airbag
Replacemen t
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
• D o no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r vehicle .
Whe n repairing , us e onl y ne w SR S parts .
• Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e yo u instal l it . D o
no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents ,
crack s o r deformation .
• Alway s disconnec t th e airba g connector(s ) whe n th e
harnes s is disconnected .
• D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector(s) :
Driver' s Airbag :
• Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driv -
er' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
'9 6 - 9 8 Model s Fron
t Passenger' s Airbag :
• Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
• Disconnec t th e 2 P ('9 6 - 9 8 Models ) o r 4 P ('9 9 - 0 1
Models ) connecto r betwee n th e fron t passenger' s
airba g an d SR S mai n harness .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e airba g connecto r i s
automaticall y shorted .
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6. Reconnect the airbag connector(s):

Front Passenger's Airbag:

• Connect the front passenger's airbag connector to

the SRS main harness connector, then install the

glove box.
Driver's Side:

• Connect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the cable

reel 2P connector, then install the access panel on the

steering wheel.

'96 - 98 Models

7. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then connect

the negative cable.

8. After installing the airbag, confirm proper system

operation:

• Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indica-

tor light should come on for about 6 seconds and

then go off.

• Make sure horn button works.

• Take a test drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

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

customer's radio station presets.
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Side Airba g
Replacemen t
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
face u p an d remove d sid e airba g wit h th e cautio n labe l
surfac e up . I f th e sid e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e
down , accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
• D o no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r vehicle .
Whe n repairing , us e onl y ne w SR S parts .
• Carefull y inspec t th e sid e airba g befor e yo u instal l it .
D o no t instal l a sid e airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents ,
crack s o r deformation .
• Alway s disconnec t th e sid e airba g connector(s )
whe n th e harnes s is disconnected .
• D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e sid e airbag .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t 3 minutes .
3. Disconnec t th e SR S floo r harnes s 2 P connecto r
fro m th e sid e airba g harnes s 2 P connector .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e sid e airba g connec -
to r i s automaticall y shorted .
4 . Remov e th e sea t assembl y the n remov e th e seat -
bac k cove r (se e sectio n 20 ). 7
. Instal l th e ne w seat-bac k cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
8 . Instal l th e sea t assembl y (se e sectio n 20 ), the n con -
nec t th e sid e airba g harnes s 2 P connecto r t o th e
SR S floo r harnes s 2 P connector .
9 . Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n connec t
th e negativ e cable .
10 . Afte r installin g th e sid e airbag , confir m prope r sys -
te m operation : Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) ; th e
SR S indicato r ligh t shoul d com e o n fo r abou t 6 sec -
ond s an d the n g o off .
11 . Reclinin g an d slid e th e fron t sea t forwar d fully ,
mak e sur e th e harnes s wire s ar e no t pinche d o r
interfering with othe r parts .
12 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
CAUTION
: B e sur e t o instal l th e harnes s wire s s o tha t
the y ar e no t pinche d o r interferin g wit h othe r parts .
NOTE :
• I f th e sid e airba g li d i s fixe d b y a tape , remov e th e
tape .
• D o no t ope n th e li d o f th e sid e airba g cover .
• Us e ne w mountin g nut s tightene d t o th e specifie d
torqu e whe n yo u replac e a sid e airbag .
• Mak e sur e tha t th e seat-bac k cove r i s installe d prop -
erly. Imprope r installatio n ma y preven t th e prope r
deployment .
6. Plac e th e ne w sid e airba g o n th e seat-back frame.
Tighte n th e sid e airba g mountin g nuts .
5
. Remov e th e tw o mountin g nut s an d th e sid e airbag .
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Seat Bel t Tensione r
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
• Alway s disconnec t th e sea t bel t tensione r connec -
tor(s ) whe n th e harnes s is disconnected .
• Carefull y inspec t th e sea t bel t tensione r befor e
installin g it . D o no t instal l a tensione r tha t show s
sign s o f bein g droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h
a s dents , crack s o r deformation .
• Th e shoulde r harnes s ancho r bol t mus t b e remove d
befor e yo u remov e th e tensioner .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t 3 minutes .
3 . Remov e th e lef t an d (or ) righ t B-pilla r tri m panel s
(se e sectio n 20 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e sea t bel t tensione r 2 P connector(s )
fro m th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s (driver' s side ) an d
(or ) th e righ t wir e harnes s (fron t passenger' s side) .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e tensione r connec -
to r i s automaticall y shorted .
5 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e tensio n
reduce r connector .
'96-98 Model s
'99 - 0 1 Model s
6 . Remov e th e shoulde r harnes s ancho r bolt , the n
remov e th e tw o sea t bel t tensione r mountin g bolt s
an d retractor .
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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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'96-98 Model s
4. Mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e aligne d straigh t ahead .
5 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
6 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g fro m th e steerin g whee l
(tw o T3 0 Tor x bolts) .
7 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e horn , radi o remot e
switch , an d cruis e contro l set/resume/cance l switches ,
the n remov e th e steerin g whee l nut .
'9 6 - 9 8 Model s
Replacemen t
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
• Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e installin g it . D o
no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents ,
crack s o r deformation .
• D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
least s minutes .
3 . Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driv -
er' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e airba g connecto r i s
automaticall y shorted . '9
9 - 0 1 Model s
Cable Ree l
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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.

'96 - 98 Models

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Replacement (cont'd )
17. Instal l th e steerin g whee l nut , the n instal l th e driv -
er' s airbag .
'9 6 - 9 8 Model s
Cable Ree l
18. Instal l th e dashboar d lowe r cover , an d reinstal l th e
acces s pane l o n th e steerin g wheel .
19 . Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n th e nega -
tiv e cable .
20 . Afte r installin g th e cabl e reel , confir m prope r sys -
te m operation :
• Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) ; th e SR S indica -
to r ligh t shoul d com e o n fo r abou t 6 second s an d
the n g o off .
• Mak e sur e hor n butto n works .
• Mak e sur e th e headligh t an d wipe r switche s
work .
• G o fo r a tes t drive , an d mak e sur e th e cruis e con -
tro l switche s work .
21 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
'9
9 - 0 1 Model s
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