Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 1441

Airbag, Side Airbag and Seat Belt Tensioner - '99 - 01 Models
Disposal
Before scrapping any airbags or side airbags or seat belt
tensioners (including those in a whole vehicle to be
scrapped), the airbags or side airbags must be deployed
and the seat belt tensioners must be triggered. If the
vehicle is still within the warranty period, before deploy-
ing the airbags or side airbags or triggering the seat belt
tensioners, the Acura Parts and Service Manager must
give approval and/or special instruction. Only after the
airbags or side airbags have been deployed or a seat
belt tensioner is triggered (as the result of vehicle colli-
sion, for example), can they be scrapped.
If the airbags or side 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 or side airbag should be deployed while still
in the vehicle. The airbags or side airbag should not
be considered as salvageable parts and should never
be installed in another vehicle.
Confirm that each airbag or side airbag is
securely mounted; 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 24-175.
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 4P con-
nector between the front passenger's airbag and
SRS main harness.
Side Airbag:
5. Disconnect the 2P connector between the side
airbag and the SRS floor harness.