Acura RL. Manual - part 175

salvageable parts and should never be installed in another vehicle.

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 

minutes before starting work.  

2. Confirm that each airbag, side airbag, side curtain airbags, or seat belt tensioner is securely mounted.  

3. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure on the tool 

label. 

Driver's Airbag  

4. Remove the access panel (A) from the steering wheel, then disconnect the driver's airbag 4P 

connector (B) from the cable reel. 

Fig. 396: Identifying Steering Wheel Access Panel And Airbag 4P Connector 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Front Passenger's Airbag  

5. Remove the glove box, then disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from dashboard 

wire harness A. 

Fig. 397: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector 
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Side Airbag  

 

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6. Disconnect the side airbag 2P connector (A) from the floor wire harness. 

Fig. 398: Identifying Side Airbag 2P Connector 
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Side curtain airbag  

7. Disconnect the left or right side wire harness 2P connector (A) from the side curtain airbag. 

Fig. 399: Identifying Side Curtain Airbag Wire Harness 2P Connector 
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Seat belt tensioner  

8. Disconnect the floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from the seat belt tensioner. Pull the seat belt out 

all the way and cut it. 

Fig. 400: Identifying Seat Belt Tensioner Floor Wire Harness 4P Connector 

 

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9. Cut off each connector, strip the ends of the wires, and connect the deployment tool alligator clips (A) 

to the wires. Place the deployment tool at least 30 feet (10 meters) away from the vehicle. 

Fig. 401: Preparing Deployment Tool And Airbags For Deployment 
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10. Connect a 12 volt battery to the tool. 

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If the green light on the tool comes on, the igniter circuit is defective and cannot deploy the 
component. Go to DISPOSAL OF DAMAGED COMPONENTS.  

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If the red light on the tool comes on, the component is ready to be deployed.  

11. Push the tool's deployment switch. The airbags and tensioners should deploy (deployment is both 

highly audible and visible: a loud noise and rapid inflation of the bag, followed by slow deflation). 

NOTE:

The driver's and front passenger's airbags have dual inflators. Twist 
each pair of unlike colored wires together, and clip an alligator clip to 
each pair.

 

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If the components deploy and the green light on the tool comes on, continue with this 
procedure.  

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If a component does not deploy, and the green light comes ON, its igniter is defective. Go to 
DISPOSAL OF DAMAGED COMPONENTS.  

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During deployment the airbags can become hot enough to burn you. Wait for 30 minutes after 
deployment before touching the airbags.  

12. Dispose of the complete airbag. No part of it can be reused. Place it in a sturdy plastic bag (A), and 

seal it securely. Dispose of the deployed airbag according to your local regulations. 

Fig. 402: Placing Airbag In Sturdy Plastic Bag 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

DEPLOYING COMPONENTS OUT OF THE VEHICLE 

If an intact airbag or tensioner has been removed from a scrapped vehicle, or has been found defective or 
damaged during transit, storage, or service, it should be deployed as follows: 

Fig. 403: Positioning Airbags Face Up 
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1. Confirm that the deployment tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure Deploying 

Airbags in the Vehicle on the tool label.  

2. Position the airbag face up, outdoors, on flat ground, at least 30 feet (10 meters) from any obstacles or 

 

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