Airbag Disposal - Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual

SRS
Airbag Disposal
SpecialTool Required
Deployment tool 07HAz-SG00500
Before scrapping any airbags, side airbags, seat belt
tensioners, or seat belt buckle tensioners (including
those in a whole vehicle to be scrapped). the airbags,
side airbags, seat belt tensioners, or seal belt buckle
tensioners must be deployed. lf the vehicle is still within
the warranty period, the Acura District Parts and
Service Manager must give approval and/or special
instruction before deploying the airbags, side airbags,
seat belt tensioners, or seat belt buckle tensioners. Only
after the airbags, side airbags, seat bell tensioners or
seat belt buckle tensioners have been deployed (as the
result of vehicle collision, for example), can theV be
scrapped.
lf the airbags, side airbags, seat belt tensioners and
seat belt buckle tensioners appear intact (not deployed),
treat them with extreme caution. Follow this Drocedure.
Deploying Airbags in the vehicle
lf an SRS equipped vehicle is to be entirely scrapped, its
airbags, side airbags, seat belt tensioners, and seat belt
b u c k l e t e n s i o n e r s s h o u l d b e d e p l o y e d w h i l e s t i l l i n t h e
vehicle. The airbags, side airbags, seat belt tensioners,
and seat belt buckle tensioners should not be
considered as salvageable parts and should never be
i n s t a l l e d i n a n o t h e r v e h i c l e .
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then disconnect the
battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Confirm that each airbag, side airbag, or seat belt
tensioner is securely mounted.
3 . C o n f i r m t h a t t h e s p e c i a l t o o l i s f u n c l i o n i n g p r o p e r l y
by following the check procedure on the tool label.
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Driver's Airbag:
4. Remove the access panel (A) from the steering
wheel, then disconnect the driver's airbag 4P
connector (B)from the cable reel.
Front Passenger's Airbag:
5. Remove the glove box. then disconnect the front
passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) and
dashboard wire harness.