Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 1437

Airbag and Seat Belt Tensioner - '96 - 98 Models
Disposal
Before scrapping any airbags or seat belt tensioners
(including those in a whole vehicle to be scrapped), the
airbags must be deployed and the seat belt tensioners
must be triggered. If the vehicle is still within the war-
ranty period, before deploying the airbags or triggering
the seat belt tensioners, the Acura Parts and Service
Manager must give approval and/or special instruction.
Only after the airbags have been deployed or a seat belt
tensioner is triggered (as the result of vehicle collision,
for example), can they be scrapped.
If the airbags or the seat belt tensioners appear intact
(not deployed or triggered), treat them with extreme
caution. Follow the procedure.
Deploying the Airbags: In-vehicle
NOTE: If an SRS vehicle is to be entirely scrapped, its
airbags should be deployed while still in the vehicle. The
airbags should not be considered as salvageable parts
and should never be installed in another vehicle.
Confirm that each airbag is securely mount-
ed; otherwise, severe personal injury could result from
deployment.
1. Disconnect both the negative cable and positive
cable from the battery.
2. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly
by following the check procedure on the tool label
or the procedure on page 24-171.
Driver's Airbag:
3. Remove the access panel, then disconnect the 2P
connector between the airbag and the cable reel.
Front Passenger's Airbag:
4. Remove the glove box, then disconnect the 2P con-
nector between the front passenger's airbag and
SRS main harness.
5. Cut off the airbag connector, then strip the ends of
the wires, and connect the special tool alligator
clips to them. Place the special tool approximately
30 feet (10 m) away from the airbag.
DEPLOYMENT
TOOL
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