Deploying Airbags (Inside Vehicle)

Airbag Disposal

Special Tool 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 seat belt buckle tensioners must be deployed. If 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 belt tensioners or seat belt buckle tensioners have been deployed (as the result of vehicle collision, for example), can they be scrapped.

If the airbags, side airbags, seat belt tensioners and seat belt buckle tensioners appear intact (not deployed), treat them with extreme caution. Follow this procedure.

Deploying Airbags in the vehicle

If an SRS equipped vehicle is to be entirely scrapped, its airbags, side airbags, seat belt tensioners, and seat belt buckle tensioners should be deployed while still in the vehicle. The airbags, side airbags, seat belt tensioners, and seat belt buckle tensioners should not be considered as salvageable parts and should never be installed in another vehicle.

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. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure on the tool label.

Driver's Airbag:




4. Remove the access panel (A), then disconnect the 4P connector between the driver's airbag (B) and the cable reel (C).

Front Passenger's Airbag:




5. Remove the glove box, then disconnect the 4P connector between the front passenger's airbag (A) and dashboard wire harness (B).

Side Airbag:




6. Disconnect the 2P connector between the side airbag (A) and the floor wire harness (B).

Seat belt tensioner.




7. Disconnect the 2P connector between the seat belt tensioner (A) and floor wire harness (B).

Seat belt buckle tensioner:




8. Disconnect the 4P connector between the seat belt buckle tensioner (A) and floor wire harness (B).
9. Pull the seat belt out all the way and cut it.




10. Cut off each connector, strip the ends of the wires, and connect the deployment tool alligator clips (A) to the wires. Place the deployment tool at least 30 feet (10 meters) away from the vehicle.

NOTE: The driver's airbag and the front passenger's airbag has four wires, two yellow and two red. Twist each pair of like colored wires together, and connect an alligator clip to each pair.

11. Connect a 12 volt battery to the tool.
- If the green light on the tool comes on, the igniter circuit is defective and cannot deploy the component. Go to Disposal of Damaged Components.
- If the red light on the tool comes on, the component is ready to be deployed.

12. Push the tool's deployment switch. The airbags and tensioners should deploy (deployment is both highly audible and visible: a loud noise and rapid inflation of the bag, followed by slow deflation).
- If the components deploy and the green light on the tool comes on, continue with this procedure.
- If a component doesn't deploy, yet the green light comes ON, its igniter is defective. Go to Disposal of Damaged components.
- During deployment the airbag can become hot enough to burn you. Wait 30 minutes after deployment before touching the airbag.




13. Dispose of the complete airbag. No part of it can be reused. Place it in a sturdy plastic bag (A), and seal it securely.