Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 1433

Side Airbag
Replacement
Store a removed airbag with the pad sur-
face up and removed side airbag with the caution label
surface up. If the side airbag is improperly stored face
down, accidental deployment could propel the unit with
enough force to cause serious injury.
CAUTION:
• Do not install used SRS parts from another vehicle.
When repairing, use only new SRS parts.
• Carefully inspect the side airbag before you install it.
Do not install a side airbag that shows signs of being
dropped or improperly handled, such as dents,
cracks or deformation.
• Always disconnect the side airbag connector(s)
when the harness is disconnected.
• Do not disassemble or tamper with the side airbag.
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the
radio's preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait at
least 3 minutes.
3. Disconnect the SRS floor harness 2P connector
from the side airbag harness 2P connector.
NOTE: When disconnected, the side airbag connec-
tor is automatically shorted.
4. Remove the seat assembly then remove the seat-
back cover (see section 20).
5. Remove the two mounting nuts and the side airbag.
CAUTION: Be sure to install the harness wires so that
they are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
NOTE:
• If the side airbag lid is fixed by a tape, remove the
tape.
• Do not open the lid of the side airbag cover.
• Use new mounting nuts tightened to the specified
torque when you replace a side airbag.
• Make sure that the seat-back cover is installed prop-
erly. Improper installation may prevent the proper
deployment.
6. Place the new side airbag on the seat-back frame.
Tighten the side airbag mounting nuts.
7. Install the new seat-back cover (see
8. Install the seat assembly (see
nect the side airbag harness 2P connector to the
SRS floor harness 2P connector.
9. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then connect
the negative cable.
10. After installing the side airbag, confirm proper sys-
tem operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the
SRS indicator light should come on for about 6 sec-
onds and then go off.
11. Reclining and slide the front seat forward fully,
make sure the harness wires are not pinched or
interfering with other parts.
12. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the
customer's radio station presets.
section 20).
section 20), then con-