1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Supplemental Restrain t Syste m (SRS )
Airbag/Sea t Bel t Tensione r Disposa l
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 airba g
ignite r circui t i s defectiv e an d canno t b e
deployed . G o t o 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 deploymen t happen s an d th e gree n ligh t o n
the 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 t o Damage d
Airba g Specia l Procedure .
Durin g deployment , th e airba g
assembl y ca n becom e ho t enoug h t o bur n you .
Wai t thirt y minute s afte r deploymen t befor e
touchin g th e assembly .
8 . Dispos e o f th e complet e airba g assembly . N o par t
of it ca n b e reused . Plac e i t i n a sturd y plasti c ba g
an d sea l i t securely .
CAUTION :
• Wea r a fac e shiel d an d glove s whe n handin 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 handlin g a deploye d airbag .
AIRBAGASSEMBL Y
STURDYPLASTI CBAG
9. Repea t step s 5 thru 8 fo r a passenge r sid e airbag .
Triggerin g th e Sea t Bel t Tensioners :
NOTE: I f a n SR S ca r containin g on e o r bot h intac t
seat 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
in th e vehicle .
A tensione r i s no t a salvageabl e par t an d shoul d
never b e installe d i n anothe r vehicle .
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
by followin g th e chec k procedur e o n th e labe l o f
the tool , o r o n pag e 24-41 .
3. Remov e th e rea r sid e 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
approximatel y thirt y 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 tw o inche s
of slack , mak e a loo p wit h it , an d hol d th e loo p in
plac e wit h a cli p a s shown .
TWO INCHE S
O F SLAC K
SEAT BEL TTENSIONE R
3 P CONNECTO R
SEAT BEL TTENSIONE R
ALLIGATOR CLIP S
CLIP
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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 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 tension -
e 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 .
Durin g activation , th e tensione r ca n
becom e ho t enoug h to bur n you . Wai t thirt y 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
tensione r ha s no t bee n triggered .Simultaneousl y Deployin g Airbag(s ) an d Trig -
gerin 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 labe l o f
th e tool , o r o n pag e 24-41 .
3 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r
from th e SR S unit .
Cut an d twis ttogethe r fou r wire sCut an d twis ttogethe r fou r wire s
SRS UNI T
4. Cu t th e eigh t wire s a t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P
connecto r 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 se t 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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Supplemental Restrain t Syste m (SRS )
Airbag/Sea t Bel t Tensione r Disposa l
6. Buckl e th e sea t belt , the n pul l ou t abou t tw o inche s
of 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 .
SEAT BEL T
TENSIONE R
ASSEMBL Y
TW O INCHE S
O F SLAC K
7. Repea t ste p 6 on th e othe r fron t belt .
8. Connec t a 1 2 vol t batter y t o th e tool :
If 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 Ten -
sione r Specia l Procedure .
If th e re d ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e syste m
is 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 loud 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 trig -
gered , an d th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on ,
continu e wit h thi s procedure .
If 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 t o Damage d Airba g o r Tensione r
Specia l Procedure .
Durin g airba g deploymen t an d tension -
e r activatio n th e airba g an d tensione r assemblie s ca n
becom e ho t enoug h t o bur n you . Wai t thirt y 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 assem -
bly . N o par t o f the m ca n b e reused .
Deployin g th e Airbag(s) : Ou t 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 vehicl e 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 :
Positio n the airba g assembl y fac e up ,
outdoor s o n fla t groun d a t leas t thirt y fee t fro m an y
obstacle s o r people .
1. 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 followin g
pag e o r o n th e too l label .
2 . Remov e th e shor t connecto r fro m th e airba g
connector .
3 . Follo w step s 5 , 6 , 7 , an d 8 of th e in-vehicl e deploy -
men t procedure .
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Damaged Airbag or Tensioner Special Proce-

dure.

If an airbag or tensioner cannot be

deployed or triggered, it should not be treated as

normal scrap; it should still be considered a poten-

tially explosive device that can cause serious

injury.

1. If installed in a vehicle, follow the removal proce-

dures in this section.

2. Intertwine the stripped ends of the two airbag or ten-

sioner wires to make a short circuit.

3. Package the airbag or tensioner in exactly the same

packaging that the new replacement part came in.

4. Mark the outside of the box "DAMAGED AIRBAG

(or TENSIONER) NOT DEPLOYED" so it does not

get confused with your parts stock. If applicable,

also note on the box the VIN of the vehicle from

which it was removed.

5. Contact your Acura District Technical Manager for

how and where to return it for disposal.
Deployment Tool: Check Procedure.

1. Connect the yellow clips to both switch protector

handles on the tool; connect the tool to a battery.

2. Push the operation switch: green means the tool is

OK; red means the tool is faulty.

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Supplemental Restrain t Syste m (SRS )
Cable Ree l Remova l
Store a remove d airba g assembl y wit h th e
pa d surfac e up . I f the 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 t o caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
Carefully inspec t th e airba g assembl y befor e install -
in g it . D o no t instal l a n airba g assembl y tha t show s
sign s o f bein g droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h
as dents , crack s o r deformation .
Always kee p th e shor t connector s (RED ) o n th e air -
bag s whe n th e harnes s i s disconnected .
D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airba g
assembly .
1. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cabl e an d the n th e
positiv e cable .
2 . Befor e disconnectin g an y par t o f th e SR S wir e
harness , instal l th e shor t connector s (RED ) (se e pag e
24-10 ).
3 . Mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e aligne d straigh t ahead .
4. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover , the n discon -
nect th e foo t ligh t connecto r an d lights-o n chim e
connecto r fro m th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
FOOT LIGH TCHIMEDASHBOAR DLOWER COVE R
5. Remov e th e colum n covers .
UPPER COLUM N COVE R
LOWE R
COLUM N COVE R
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6. Disconnect the connector between the cable reel

and SRS main harness.

7. Remove the driver's airbag assembly from the

steering wheel, then remove the steering wheel

nut.

STEERING WHEEL NUT

TORX BOLT

Use a Torx T30 bit
DRIVER'S

AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

8. Disconnect the connectors from the horn and

cruise control set/resume switches, then remove

the cable reel 3P connector from its clips.

CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME SWITCH

CONNECTOR

HORN

CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

3P CONNECTOR
9. Remove the steering wheel from the column.

10. Remove the cable reel and cancel sleeve.

CABLE REEL

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Cable Reel Installation

CAUTION:

Before installing the steering wheel, the front wheels

should be aligned straight ahead.

Be sure to install the harness wires so that they are

not pinched or interfering with other car parts.

After reassembly, confirm that the wheels are still

turned straight ahead and that steering wheel spoke

angle is correct. If minor spoke angle adjustment is

necessary, do so only by adjusting the tie-rods, not

by removing and repositioning the steering wheel.

1. Align the cancel sleeve grooves with the cable reel

projections.

CANCEL SLEEVE

CABLE REEL

GROOVES

PROJECTIONS

2. Carefully install the cable reel and the cancel sleeve

on the steering column shaft.

CABLE REEL

CANCEL SLEEVE

STEERING COLUMN

SHAFT
3. Install the column covers.

4. Center the cable reel.

Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise un-

til it stops.

Then rotate it counterclockwise (approximately

two turns) until:

The yellow gear tooth lines up with the align-

ment mark on the cover.

The arrow mark on the cable reel label points

straight up.

ARROW MARK

CABLE REEL LABEL

ALIGNMENT MARK

YELLOW GEAR TOOTH

5. Install the steering wheel, and attach the cable reel

3-P connector to the steering wheel clips.

6. Connect the horn connector and cruise control

connector.

CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME

SWITCH CONNECTOR

HORN

CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

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7. Instal l th e steerin g whee l nut .
8 . Instal l th e driver' s airba g assembly .
STEERING WHEE L NU T
4 9 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m , 3 6 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
DRIVER' S AIRBA G
TOR
X BOL T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
Replace . ASSEMBL Y
Us e a Tor x T3 0 bi t
9. Connec t th e cabl e ree l harnes s t o th e SR S mai n
harnes s belo w th e peda l bracket .
10 . Connec t th e foo t ligh t harnes s an d lights-o n chim e
t o th e dashboar d lowe r cover , the n instal l th e lowe r
cover .
DASHBOAR D
LOWE R COVE R
CHIMEFOOT LIGH T
11. Remov e th e shor t connecto r (RED ) fro m th e
passenger' s airba g an d th e SR S Servic e Connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harness .
1 2 . Reconnec t th e passenger' s airba g 3 P connecto r t o
th e SR S mai n harnes s connector , the n reinstal l th e
glov e box .
13 . Remov e th e shor t connecto r (RED ) fro m th e
driver' s airba g an d th e SR S Servic e Connecto r fro m
the cabl e reel .
14 . Reconnec t th e driver' s airba g 3 P connecto r t o th e
cabl e ree l 3 P connector . Attac h th e shor t connecto r
(RED ) t o th e acces s panel , the n reinstal l th e pane l
o n th e steerin g wheel .
15 . Remov e th e shor t connecto r (RED ) fro m bot h sea t
bel t tensioners , the n attac h th e shor t connector s
(RED ) t o thei r holders .
16 . Reconnec t th e floo r wir e harnes s connector s t o th e
driver' s an d passenger' s sea t bel t tensioners .
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