Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 1405

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait at
least 3 minutes.
2. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag
connectors. Disconnect the driver's and front pas-
senger's seat belt tensioner connectors, then dis-
connect the driver's and front passenger's side
airbag connectors.
NOTE: For disconnecting the spring-loaded lock type
connector, refer to page 24-29.
Driver's Airbag:
• Remove the access panel from the steering wheel,
then disconnect the 2P connector between the driver's
airbag and cable reel.
NOTE: When disconnected, the airbag connector is
automatically shorted.
Front Passenger's Airbag:
• Remove the glove box (see
• Disconnect the 2P ('96 - 98 models) or 4P ('99 - 01
models) connector between the front passenger's
airbag and SRS main harness.
NOTE: When disconnected, the airbag connector is
automatically shorted.
FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG
2P or 4P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS
2P or 4P CONNECTOR
section 20).
Seat Belt Tensioner:
• Remove the left and right "B" pillar trim panel (see
section 20).
• Disconnect both seat belt tensioner 2P connectors from
the left (driver's side) or right (front passenger's side)
side wire harness.
NOTE: When disconnected, the seat belt tensioner
connector is automatically shorted.
SEAT BELT TENSIONER 2P
CONNECTOR
(With built-in short contact)
DRIVER'S SIDE: LEFT SIDE WIRE HARNESS 2P CONNECTOR
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE: RIGHT SIDE WIRE HARNESS
2P CONNECTOR
Side Airbag:
• Disconnect side airbag 2P connector from the SRS floor
harness.
NOTE: When disconnected, the side airbag connector
is automatically shorted.
SIDE AIRBAG 2P
CONNECTOR
SRS FLOOR HARNESS
2P CONNECTOR