Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual page 1374

Before scrapping any airbags (including those in a whole
car ro be scrappedl, the airbags must be deployed. lf the
car is still within the warranty period, before you deploy
the airbags, the Acura District Technical Manager must
give approval and/or special instructions. Only after the
airbags have been deployed (as the result of vehicle colli-
sion, for example). can they be scrapped.
lf the airbags appear intact (not deployed). treat them
with extreme caution.
Follow this procedure:
Deploying the Airbags: In"vehicle
NOTE: lf 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.
E @
C o n t i r m t h a t e a c h a i r b s g i s s e c u r e l y
mounted; otherwise, severe personal iniury could result
from deployment.
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
nect the positive cable.
2.
Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly
by following the check procedure on the label on
the tool or on page 23-321.
Driver's Airbag:
3. Remove the access panel, then disconnect the 2p
connector between the driver's airbag and the cable
reel.
DRIVEE'S
AIRBAG
CABLE REEL
2P CONNECTOR
Airbag Disposal
Oit,ER S AIREAG
2P OdIIIECTOR
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AccEss
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PANEL
12 V EATTERY
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.
FRONT PASSENGER'S
AIRBAG
2P CONN€CTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS
2P CONNECTOR
5. Cut off the airbag connector, strip the ends ot the
airbag wires. and connect the special tool alligator
clips to the airbag. Place the special tool approxi-
mately thirty feet (10 meters) away from the airbag.
DRIVER'S AIRBAG FRONT PASSENGER'S
AIRBAG
ALLIGATOR
CLIPS
lYellowl
ALLIGATOR
CLIPS
lYellowl
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At least
thiny tcet
110 meters)
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