buttons ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Workshop Manual

From pag e 24-7 6(A)
Replac e th e fuse , an d eras e th e memory :
1 . Replac e th e No . 2 2 (2 0 A ) fuse .
2 . Eras e th e DT C memor y (se e pag e 24-37 ).
3 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
Chec k fo r a n ope n in th e SR S mai n harnes s (V A line) :
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t
buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
the positiv e cable , an d wai t fo r 3 minutes .3. Disconnec t th e driver' s an d fron t passenger' s airba g
connectors , the n disconnec t th e driver' s an d fron t pas -
senger' s sea t bel t tensione r connector s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m
the SR S unit .5. Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n reconnec t th e
negativ e cable .
6 . Connec t a voltmete r betwee n th e No . 7 termina l (+ ) o f
th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d ground .
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From pag e 24-9 8 (C )
Check th e wir e harnes s o f th e SR S indicato r circui t (3) :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e
antithef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequen -
cie s fo r th e radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n th e positiv e
cable , an d wai t 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e driver' s an d fron t passenger' s airba g con -
nector s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m
the SR S unit .5. Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n reconnec t th e
negativ e cable .
6 . Connec t a voltmete r betwee n th e No . 4 termina l (+ ) o f
th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r an d bod y ground .
7 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d measur e voltage .
Ther e shoul d b e 0. 5 V or less .
Fault y SR S unit ; replac e th e uni t (se e pag e 24-181 ).
Chec
k th e wir e harnes s o f th e SR S indicato r ligh t circui t (2) :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2 . Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 8 P connecto r fro m th e
mai n wir e harness .
3 . Connec t a voltmete r betwee n th e No . 6 termina l (+ ) o f
th e SR S mai n harnes s 8 P connecto r an d bod y ground .
4 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d measur e voltage .
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Airbag
Replacemen t
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
• D o no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r vehicle .
Whe n repairing , us e onl y ne w SR S parts .
• Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e yo u instal l it . D o
no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents ,
crack s o r deformation .
• Alway s disconnec t th e airba g connector(s ) whe n th e
harnes s is disconnected .
• D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t 3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector(s) :
Driver' s Airbag :
• Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driv -
er' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
'9 6 - 9 8 Model s Fron
t Passenger' s Airbag :
• Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
• Disconnec t th e 2 P ('9 6 - 9 8 Models ) o r 4 P ('9 9 - 0 1
Models ) connecto r betwee n th e fron t passenger' s
airba g an d SR S mai n harness .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e airba g connecto r i s
automaticall y shorted .
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Side Airba g
Replacemen t
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
face u p an d remove d sid e airba g wit h th e cautio n labe l
surfac e up . I f th e sid e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e
down , accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
• D o no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r vehicle .
Whe n repairing , us e onl y ne w SR S parts .
• Carefull y inspec t th e sid e airba g befor e yo u instal l it .
D o no t instal l a sid e airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents ,
crack s o r deformation .
• Alway s disconnec t th e sid e airba g connector(s )
whe n th e harnes s is disconnected .
• D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e sid e airbag .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t 3 minutes .
3. Disconnec t th e SR S floo r harnes s 2 P connecto r
fro m th e sid e airba g harnes s 2 P connector .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e sid e airba g connec -
to r i s automaticall y shorted .
4 . Remov e th e sea t assembl y the n remov e th e seat -
bac k cove r (se e sectio n 20 ). 7
. Instal l th e ne w seat-bac k cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
8 . Instal l th e sea t assembl y (se e sectio n 20 ), the n con -
nec t th e sid e airba g harnes s 2 P connecto r t o th e
SR S floo r harnes s 2 P connector .
9 . Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n connec t
th e negativ e cable .
10 . Afte r installin g th e sid e airbag , confir m prope r sys -
te m operation : Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) ; th e
SR S indicato r ligh t shoul d com e o n fo r abou t 6 sec -
ond s an d the n g o off .
11 . Reclinin g an d slid e th e fron t sea t forwar d fully ,
mak e sur e th e harnes s wire s ar e no t pinche d o r
interfering with othe r parts .
12 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
CAUTION
: B e sur e t o instal l th e harnes s wire s s o tha t
the y ar e no t pinche d o r interferin g wit h othe r parts .
NOTE :
• I f th e sid e airba g li d i s fixe d b y a tape , remov e th e
tape .
• D o no t ope n th e li d o f th e sid e airba g cover .
• Us e ne w mountin g nut s tightene d t o th e specifie d
torqu e whe n yo u replac e a sid e airbag .
• Mak e sur e tha t th e seat-bac k cove r i s installe d prop -
erly. Imprope r installatio n ma y preven t th e prope r
deployment .
6. Plac e th e ne w sid e airba g o n th e seat-back frame.
Tighte n th e sid e airba g mountin g nuts .
5
. Remov e th e tw o mountin g nut s an d th e sid e airbag .
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Seat Bel t Tensione r
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
• Alway s disconnec t th e sea t bel t tensione r connec -
tor(s ) whe n th e harnes s is disconnected .
• Carefull y inspec t th e sea t bel t tensione r befor e
installin g it . D o no t instal l a tensione r tha t show s
sign s o f bein g droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h
a s dents , crack s o r deformation .
• Th e shoulde r harnes s ancho r bol t mus t b e remove d
befor e yo u remov e th e tensioner .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t 3 minutes .
3 . Remov e th e lef t an d (or ) righ t B-pilla r tri m panel s
(se e sectio n 20 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e sea t bel t tensione r 2 P connector(s )
fro m th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s (driver' s side ) an d
(or ) th e righ t wir e harnes s (fron t passenger' s side) .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e tensione r connec -
to r i s automaticall y shorted .
5 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e tensio n
reduce r connector .
'96-98 Model s
'99 - 0 1 Model s
6 . Remov e th e shoulde r harnes s ancho r bolt , the n
remov e th e tw o sea t bel t tensione r mountin g bolt s
an d retractor .
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'96-98 Model s
4. Mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e aligne d straigh t ahead .
5 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
6 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g fro m th e steerin g whee l
(tw o T3 0 Tor x bolts) .
7 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e horn , radi o remot e
switch , an d cruis e contro l set/resume/cance l switches ,
the n remov e th e steerin g whee l nut .
'9 6 - 9 8 Model s
Replacemen t
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
• Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e installin g it . D o
no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents ,
crack s o r deformation .
• D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
least s minutes .
3 . Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driv -
er' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e airba g connecto r i s
automaticall y shorted . '9
9 - 0 1 Model s
Cable Ree l
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SRS Uni t
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
• Befor e disconnectin g an y par t o f th e SR S wir e har -
ness , disconnec t th e airba g connectors , sea t bel t ten -
sione r connector s an d sid e airba g connectors .
• Durin g installatio n o r replacement , d o no t bum p
(impac t wrench , hamme r etc. ) th e are a nea r th e SR S
unit.
• D o no t damag e th e SR S uni t terminal s o r connec -
tors.
• D o no t disassembl e th e SR S unit ; i t ha s n o service -
abl e parts .
• Stor e th e SR S uni t i n a clean , dr y area .
• D o no t us e an y SR S uni t whic h ha s bee n subjecte d
t o wate r damag e o r show s sign s o f bein g droppe d o r
improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r defor -
mation .
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t 3 minutes .
3. Disconnec t th e airba g connectors , sea t bel t tensione r
connector s an d sid e airba g connectors .
Driver' s Airbag :
• Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driver' s
airba g an d cabl e ree l (se e pag e 24-33 ).
NOTE : Whe n th e disconnected , th e airba g connecto r
i s automaticall y shorted .
Fron t Passenger' s Airbag :
• Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
• Disconnec t th e 2 P ('9 6 - 9 8 Models ) o r 4 P ('9 9 - 0 1
Models ) connecto r betwee n th e fron t passenger' s
airba g an d SR S mai n harnes s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e airba g connecto r i s
automaticall y shorted .
Sid e Airba g ('9 9 - 0 1 Models) :
• Disconnec t th e 2 P connector s betwee n th e sid e airba g
an d th e SR S floo r harnes s (se e pag e 24-33 ).
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e sid e airba g connecto r
i s automaticall y shorted .
Sea t Bel t Tensioner :
• Remov e th e lef t an d righ t B-pilla r tri m panel s (se e
sectio n 20 ).
• Disconnec t th e sea t bel t tensione r 2 P connector s
fro m th e lef t sid e wir e harnes s (driver' s side ) an d th e
righ t sid e wir e harnes s (fron t passenger' s side ) (se e
pag e 24-33 ).
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e tensione r connecto r
is automaticall y shorted .
'99 - 0 1 Model s
4
. Remov e th e radi o pane l assembl y (se e sectio n 20 ),
the n remov e th e bracket .
5 . '9 6 - 9 8 Models : Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s
18P connecto r fro m th e SR S unit .
'99 - 0 1 Models : Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s
18P connecto r an d SR S floo r harnes s 18 P connecto r
from th e SR S unit .
6. Remov e th e thre e Tor x bolt s fro m th e SR S unit ,
then pul l ou t th e SR S unit .
'96 - 9 8 Model s
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6. Disconnec t th e sid e impac t senso r 4 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S floo r harnes s 4 P connector .
Replacemen t
After a collisio n i n whic h a sid e airba g wa s deployed ,
th e sid e airbag , th e correspondin g sid e impac t senso r
an d seat-bac k cover , an d th e SR S uni t mus t b e replaced .
CAUTION :
• Befor e disconnectin g th e sid e impac t senso r 4 P con -
nector(s) , disconnec t th e sid e airba g 2 P connector(s) .
• B e carefu l no t t o bum p o r impac t th e SR S uni t an d
sid e impac t senso r wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h i s
O N (II) , o r wai t a t leas t fo r 3 minute s afte r th e igni -
tio n switc h is turne d OFF .
• Durin g installatio n o r replacement , b e carefu l no t t o
bum p (b y impac t wrench , hammer , etc. ) th e are a
aroun d th e SR S uni t an d sid e impac t sensor . Th e
airbag s an d sid e airbag s coul d accidentall y deplo y
an d caus e damag e o r injury .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
least s minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e sid e airba g 2 P connector .
4 . Remov e (se e sectio n 20 ):
• Sea t assembl y
• Fron t sid e tri m
• Cente r pilla r tri m
• Lowe r ancho r bol t
5 . Pul l bac k th e carpet , remov e th e tw o Tor x bolt s
usin g a Tor x T3 0 bit , the n remov e sid e impac t sen -
so r assembly .
Side Impac t Senso r
CAUTION : B e sur e t o instal l th e harnes s wire s s o
tha t the y ar e no t pinche d o r interferin g wit h othe r
parts.
7. Reconnec t th e sid e impac t senso r 4 P connecto r t o
th e SR S floo r harnes s 4 P connector .
8. Instal l th e ne w sid e impac t sensor .
9. Reconnec t th e sid e airba g 2 P connector .
10 . Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n th e nega -
tiv e cable .
11 . Afte r installin g th e sid e impac t sensor , confir m
prope r syste m operation : Tur n th e ignitio n switc h
O N (II) ; th e SR S indicato r ligh t shoul d com e o n fo r
abou t 6 second s an d the n g o off .
12 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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