Acura RL. Manual - part 177

7. Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal cancelling sleeve (B) as shown, and install the steering 

wheel on the steering column shaft, making sure the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of 
the cable reel and tabs of the turn signal cancelling sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering 
column shaft when installing the steering wheel. 

Fig. 411: Preparing To Install Steering Wheel To Column 
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8. Install and torque a new steering wheel nut (A), then reconnect the connector. 

Fig. 412: Identifying Steering Wheel Nut With Torque Specifications 
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9. Install the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).  

10. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

11. Connect the HDS and clear the DTCs (see CLEAR THE DTC MEMORY WITH THE HDS ).  

12. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper system operation: 

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Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and 
then go off.  

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After the SRS indicator has turned off, turn the steering wheel fully left and right to confirm the 
indicator does not come on.  

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Make sure the horn and turn signal switches work properly.  

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Make sure the cruise control buttons work. 

 

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Make sure the steering wheel audio controls work.  

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Make sure the INFO/SEL buttons work.  

SRS UNIT REPLACEMENT 

REMOVAL 

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.  

2. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors (see step 6 ).  

3. Remove the center console trim (see CENTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

4. Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

5. Remove the rear vent duct (see step 6 under DASHBOARD/STEERING HANGER BEAM 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

6. Disconnect SRS unit connector A (28P), SRS unit connector B (28P), SRS unit connector C (28P), 

and remove the TORX bolts (D), then pull out the SRS unit. 

Fig. 413: Identifying SRS Unit, Connectors A (28P), B (28P), C (28P) And Fasteners 
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INSTALLATION 

1. Install the new SRS unit (A) with the TORX bolts (B), then connect the connectors (C) to the SRS 

unit; push them into position until they click. 

NOTE:

If you are only disconnecting SRS unit connector A, skip step 2.

NOTE:

Be sure the SRS unit is sitting squarely against its bracket before 
torquing the TORX bolts.

 

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Fig. 414: Identifying SRS Unit, Connectors And Fasteners With Torque Specifications 
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2. Reconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors (see step 6 ).  

3. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

4. Calibrate the front passenger's weight sensor unit (see FRONT PASSENGER'S WEIGHT 

SENSOR UNIT CALIBRATION ).  

5. Do the front passenger's weight sensor unit operation check (see FRONT PASSENGER'S 

WEIGHT SENSOR UNIT OPERATION CHECK ).  

6. After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the 

SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.  

7. Reinstall all removed parts.  

SIDE IMPACT SENSOR (FIRST) REPLACEMENT 

REMOVAL 

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.  

2. Disconnect the appropriate side airbag 2P connector (see step 4 ).  

3. Remove the front door sill trim (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS ) and 

the B-pillar lower trim panel (see B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM ).  

4. Disconnect the floor wire harness 2P connector from the side impact sensor (first).  

5. Using a TORX T30 bit, remove the TORX bolt (A), then remove the side impact sensor (first) (B). 

 

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Fig. 415: Identifying Fastener And Side Impact Sensor (First) 
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INSTALLATION 

1. Install the new side impact sensor (first) (A) with the TORX bolt (B), then connect the floor wire 

harness 2P connector (C) to the side impact sensor (first). 

Fig. 416: Identifying Side Impact Sensor (First) And Fastener With Torque Specifications 
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2. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.  

3. Reinstall all removed parts.  

4. After installing the side impact sensor (first), confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition 

switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.  

SIDE IMPACT SENSOR (SECOND) REPLACEMENT 

REMOVAL 

1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.  

2. Disconnect the appropriate side curtain airbag 2P connector (see step 5 ). 

 

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