1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Supplemental Restrain t Syste m (SRS )
Cable Ree l Installatio n
17. Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n th e
negativ e cable .
18 . Afte r installin g th e cabl e reel , confir m prope r
syste m operation :
Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) ; th e instrumen t
pane l SR S indicato r ligh t shoul d com e o n fo r
abou t si x second s an d the n g o off .
Confir m operatio n o f hor n buttons .
Confir m operatio n o f th e headligh t an d wipe r
switches .
Confir m operatio n o f cruis e contro l set/resum e
switch .
Rotat e th e steerin g whee l counterclockwis e t o
mak e sur e th e yello w gea r toot h line s u p wit h
th e slo t o n th e cover .
YELLO W GEA R TOOT H
ALIGNMEN T MAR K
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Dash Senso r Remova l
CAUTION :
D o no t damag e th e senso r wiring .
D o no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r car ,
Whe n repairin g a n SRS , us e onl y ne w parts .
Carefull y inspec t th e das h sensor s fo r sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents ,
crack s o r deformation .
1 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , 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 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
4. Pul l bac k th e carpeting , an d disconnec t th e 2 P con -
necto r betwee n th e das h senso r an d SR S mai n
harness .
DASH SENSO R (L )
SR S MAI N HARNES S2P CONNECTO R
5. Remov e th e tw o das h senso r mountin g bolt s fro m
th e senso r bracket , the n remov e th e das h sensor .
SENSOR BRACKE T
DASH SENSO RMOUNTIN G BOLT S
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Supplemental Restrain t Syste m (SRS )
Dash Senso r Installatio n
CAUTION:
B e sur e t o instal l the harnes s wire s s o tha t the y ar e
no t pinche d o r interferin g wit h othe r ca r parts .
Replac e a senso r i f i t i s dented , cracke d o r deformed .
Fo r th e SR S t o functio n properly , th e righ t an d lef t
sensor s mus t b e installe d o n th e prope r sides .
1 . B e sur e th e batter y cable s ar e disconnected .
2 . Instal l th e senso r securely .
SENSOR BRACKE T
DAS H SENSO R
MOUNTIN G BOLT S8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )Replace .
3. Remov e th e shor t connector s (RED ) fro m th e pas -
senger' s airbag , an d remov e th e SR S Servic e
Connecto r fro m th e SR S mai n harness .
4 . Reconnec t th e passenger' s airba g 3 P connecto r t o
th e SR S mai n harnes s 3 P connector , the n reinstal l
th e glov e box .
5 . Remov e th e shor t connecto r (RED ) fro m th e driver' s
airbag , an d remov e th e SR S Servic e Connecto r
fro m th e cabl e reel . 6
. Reconnec t th e driver' s airba g 3 P connecto r t o th e
cabl e ree l 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 .
7 . Remov e th e shor t connector s (RED ) fro m bot h sea t
bel t tensioners , the n attac h th e shor t connector s
(RED ) t o their holders .
8 . 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 .
9 . Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n th e
negativ e cable .
10 . Afte r installin g th e das h sensor , 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 si x second s an d
the n g o off .
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SRS Uni t Remova l
CAUTION :
Alway s kee p the shor t connector s o n th e airbag s
whe n th e harnes s i s disconnected .
D o no t damag e th e SR S uni t terminal s o r
connectors .
Do no t disassembl e th e SR S unit ; i t ha s n o ser -
viceabl e parts .
Stor e th e SR S uni t i n a clean , dr y area .
D o no t us e an y SR S uni t whic h ha s bee n subjecte d
t o wate r damag e o r 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 .
1 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , 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 . Pul l dow n th e carpetin g fro m th e fron t console .
FRONT CONSOL E
CLI P CARPE
T
4. Disconnec t th e SR S uni t connector , the n uncli p th e
SR S mai n harnes s fro m th e holders .
5. Remov e th e fou r SR S uni t mountin g bolts .
6. Pul l th e SR S uni t ou t fro m th e passenger' s side .
TORX BOLT S 6 m m
Us e a Tor x T3 0 bi t
SRS MAI N HARNES S18P CONNECTO RTORX BOLT S6 m mUse a Tor x T3 0 bi t
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

SRS Unit Assembly Installation

CAUTION: Be sure to install the SRS wiring so that it is

not pinched or interfering with other car parts.

1. Install the SRS unit.

TORX BOLTS 6 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

Use a Torx T30 bit

TORX BOLTS 6 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

Use a Torx T30 bit

2. Clip the SRS main harness into the harness holder,

then connect the SRS main harness 18P connec-

tor to the SRS unit; push it into position until it

clicks.

3. Install the carpet.
4. Remove the short connectors (RED) from the pas-

senger's airbag, and remove the SRS Service

Connector from the SRS main harness.

5. Reconnect the passenger's airbag 3P connector to

the SRS main harness 3P connector, then reinstall

the glove box.

6. Remove the short connector (RED) from the driver's

airbag, and remove the SRS Service Connector

from the cable reel.

7. Reconnect the driver's airbag 3P connector to the

cable reel 3P connector. Attach the short connec-

tor (RED) to the access panel, then reinstall the

panel on the steering wheel.

8. Remove the short connectors (RED) from both seat

belt tensioners, then attach the short connectors

(RED) to their holders.

9. Reconnect the floor wire harness 3P connectors to

the driver's and passenger's belt tensioners.

10. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the

negative cable.

11. After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system

operation:

Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator

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Seat Bel t Tensione r Remova l
CAUTION :
Do no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r car : us e
onl y ne w SR S parts .
Carefull y inspec t th e sea t bel t tensione r befor e install -
in 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 .
Afte r completin g repai r work , b e sur e t o remov e SR S
Servic e Connector .
1. 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 ).
2 . Remov e th e rea r tri m panel , uppe r tri m panel , rea r
side tri m panel , an d rea r pilla r tri m panel .
REAR PILLA RTRIM PANE L
UPPERTRIM PANE L
REAR SID E TRI MPANE LREAR TRI M
PANE L
3. Disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r fro m th e sea t bel t ten -
sioner , the n instal l th e shor t connector s (RED ) o n th e
sea t bel t tensioners .
SEAT BEL T
TENSIONE R
ASSEMBLY
SHORT
CONNECTO R FLOO
R WIR E HARNES S
3 P CONNECTO R
4. 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
and tensioner .
SHOULDE R
HARNES S
ANCHO R BOL T
SEA T BEL T
TENSIONE R
MOUNTINGBOLTS
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Supplemental Restrain t Syste m (SRS )
Seat Bel t Tensione r Installatio n
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 .
Be sur e th e batter y cable s ar e disconnected .
1. Instal l th e sea t bel t tensioner .
SEAT BEL TTENSIONE R
SHOULDERHARNESSANCHOR BOL T
3 1 N- m (3. 2 kgf-m ,
23 Ibf-ft )
MOUNTIN G BOL T9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
MOUNTIN G BOL T31 N- m (3. 2 kgf-m , 2 3 Ibf-ft )
2. Reinstal l th e shoulde r harnes s ancho r bolt .
3 . Remov e th e shor t connecto r (RED ) fro m th e tension -
er , the n connec t th e floo r wir e harnes s connecto r
t o th e tensioner .
SEAT BEL TTENSIONE R
FLOOR WIR E HARNES S3P CONNECTO R
4. Reinstal l th e rea r pilla r tri m panel , rea r sid e tri m
panel , uppe r tri m panel , an d rea r tri m panel .
REAR PILLA RTRIM PANE L
UPPERTRIM PANE L
REAR SID E TRI MPANE LREAR TRI MPANE L
5. Remov e th e shor t connecto r (RED ) fro m th e passen -
ger' s airbag , an d remov e th e SR S Servic e
Connecto r fro m th e SR S mai n harness .
6 . Reconnec t th e passenger' s airba g 3 P connecto r t o
th e SR S mai n harnes s 3 P connector , the n reinstal l
th e glov e box .
7 . Remov e th e shor t connecto r (RED ) fro m th e driver' s
airbag , an d remov e th e SR S Servic e Connecto r A
fro m th e cabl e ree l connector .
8 . 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 .
9 . Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n th e nega -
tiv e cable .
10 . Afte r installin g th e sea t bel t tensioner , confir m
prope r syste 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 si x second s
an d the n g o off .
Confir m operatio n o f th e sea t bel t retractor .
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