Srs Unit Replacement - Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual

SRS
SRS Unit Replacement
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at
least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger,s
airbag connectors (see page 23-18).
3. Disconnect the side airbag connectors (see page
2 3 - 1 8 ) .
4. Disconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors (see
page 23-19) and both seat belt buckle tensioner
connectors (see page 23-19).
5. Remove the dashboard center lower cover (see
page 20-63).
6. Pull down the carpet, then remove the Torx bolt (A)
from the SRS unit.
7. Disconnect the connectors and remove the two
Torx bolts (A), then pull out the SRS unit.
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lnstallation
1. lnstall the new SRS unit (A) with Torx bolts (B), then
connect the connectors {C) to the SRS unit; push it
into position until it clicks.
NOTE: When tightening the Torx bolts to the
specified torque after replacement, be careful to
turn them in so that their heads rest squarely on the
brackets.
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2. Reinstallthe dashboard center lower cover lsee
page 20-63).
3. Reconnect the driver's and front passenger,s airbag
connectors (see page 23-18).
4. Reconnect the side airbag connectors (see page 23
1 8 ) .
5. Reconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors (see
page 23- 19) and both seat belt buckle tensioner
connectors {see page 23-19).
6. Reconnectthe battery negative cable.
7. Initialize the OPDS unit {see page 23-24),
8. After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system
operation: Turn the ignition switch ON 0l); the SRS
i n d i c a t o r s h o u l d c o m e o n f o r a b o u t 6 s e c o n d s a n d
then go off.
9.8 N.m {'1.0 kgf.m.7.2lbf.ft}