airbag off ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

SRS Uni t Precaution s
Take extr a car e whe n paintin g o r doin g bod y wor k i n
th e are a belo w th e dashboard . Avoi d direc t exposur e
of th e SR S uni t o r wirin g t o hea t guns , welding , o r
sprayin g equipment .
Disconnec t th e airba g connector s befor e disconnect -
in g SR S harnes s connector s (se e pag e 24-11 ). O n a
'9 6 model , connec t th e shor t connecto r t o th e fron t
passenger' s airba g connector .
Afte r an y degre e o f fronta l bod y damage , o r afte r a
collisio n withou t airba g deployment , inspec t th e SR S
uni t fo r physica l damage . I f i t i s dented , cracked , o r
deformed , replac e it .
B e sur e th e SR S uni t i s installe d securely .
D o no t disassembl e th e SR S unit .
Stor e th e SR S uni t i n a coo l (les s tha n abou t 104°F /
40°C ) an d dr y (les s tha n 80 % humidity , n o moisture )
place. D o no t spil l wate r o r oi l o n th e SR S unit , an d
kee p it awa y fro m dust .
Durin g installatio n o r replacement , b e carefu l no t t o
bum p (impac t wrench , hammer , etc. ) th e are a aroun d
the SR S unit . Th e airbag s coul d accidentall y deplo y
and caus e damag e o r injury .
Inspectio n Afte r Deploymen t
After a collisio n i n whic h th e airbag s wer e deployed ,
replac e th e SR S unit , an d inspec t th e following :
1 . Inspec t al l th e SR S wir e harnesses . Replace , don' t
repair , an y damage d harnesses .
2 . Inspec t th e cabl e ree l fo r hea t damage . I f ther e is an y
damage , replac e th e cabl e reel .
3 . Afte r th e vehicl e i s completel y repaired , tur n th e
ignitio n switc h on . I f th e SR S indicato r ligh t come s
o n fo r abou t si x second s an d the n goe s off , th e SR S
syste m is OK . I f th e indicato r ligh t doe s no t functio n
properly , g o t o SR S Troubleshooting .
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Disconnecting th e Airba g Connector s
To preven t accidenta l airba g deployment , tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , disconnec t th e negativ e batter y
cable , an d wai t thre e minute s befor e disconnectin g an y SR S connectors .
Befor e disconnectin g th e SR S mai n harnes s (A ) fro m th e SR S unit , disconnec t bot h airbag s (C , D) .
Befor e disconnectin g th e cabl e ree l 2 P connecto r (B) , disconnec t th e driver' s airba g 2 P connecto r (C) .
SRSUNI T
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
th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t leas t
thre e minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector(s) .
Driver' s Side :
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 .
DRIVER'S AIRBA G
2 P CONNECTO R CABL
E REE L
2PCONNECTO R
ACCESS PANE L
Front Passenger' s Side :
Remov e th e glov e box .
Disconnec t th e connecto r betwee n th e fron t passen -
ger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness .
NOTE:
When disconnected , th e airba g connecto r o n '9 7 -
9 8 model s i s automaticall y shorted .
O n '9 6 mode l connec t th e shor t connecto r (RED ) t o
th e airba g connector .
FRONT PASSENGER' S
AIRBA G
CONNECTO R
SRS MAI N HARNES S
SRS MAI NHARNES SCABLEREELDRIVER' SAIRBAG
FRONT
PASSEN -
GER' S
AIRBA GSRS MAI N HARNES S
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6. Reconnect the airbag connectors.

Front Passenger's Side:

'96 Model:

Attach the short connector (RED) to the connector

holder, then reinstall the glove box.

SHORT CONNECTOR

(RED) /HOLDER

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

3P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS

3P CONNECTOR

'97-98 Models:

Attach the airbag connector to the connector holder,

then install the glove box.

SRS MAIN HARNESS

2P CONNECTOR

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR
Driver's Side:

Connect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the cable

reel 2P connector, then install the access panel on the

steering wheel.

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

ACCESS PANEL

DRIVER'S AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR

7. Connect the battery positive cable, then connect the

negative cable.

8. After installing the airbag, confirm proper system

operation:

Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator

light should come on for about six seconds and

then go off.

Make sure both horn buttons work.

Take a test-drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

9. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

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17. Tighten the steering wheel bolt to the specified

torque. Then install the driver's airbag.

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

Use a Torx T30 bit.

STEERING WHEEL BOLT

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
DRIVER'S

AIRBAG

18. Attach the cable reel 2P connector to the connector

holder. Then install the dashboard lower cover.

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

SRS
MAIN

HARNESS

DASHBOARD LOWER COVER
19. Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the

cable reel 2P connector, and reinstall the access

panel on the steering wheel.

20. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-

tive cable.

21. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper sys-

tem operation:

Turn the ignition ON (II); the SRS indicator light

should come on for about six seconds and then

go
off.

Make sure both horn buttons work.

Make sure the headlight and wiper switches

work.

Go for a test drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

22. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

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8. Install the new SRS unit.

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Use a Torx T30 bit.

Replace.

SRS MAIN HARNESS

18P CONNECTOR

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Use a Torx T30 bit.

Replace.

9. Connect the SRS main harness 18P connector to the

SRS unit, then push it into position until it clicks.

10. Reinstall the radio panel bracket and radio panel

assembly.

11. Reinstall the dashboard center trim and center con-

sole.
12. Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the

cable reel 2P connector, and reinstall the access

panel on the steering wheel.

13. Reconnect the front passenger's airbag connector

to the SRS main harness, then reinstall the glove

box.

14. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-

tive cable.

15. After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system

operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS

indicator light should come on for about six sec-

onds and then go off.

16. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

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Precautions/Procedures
SRS Uni t Precaution s
• Tak e extr a car e whe n paintin g o r doin g bod y wor k i n
th e are a belo w th e dashboard . Avoi d direc t exposur e
of th e SR S uni t o r wirin g t o hea t guns , welding , o r
sprayin g equipment .
• Disconnec t th e airba g connector(s ) befor e discon -
nectin g SR S harnes s connector s (se e pag e 24-12 ). O n
'95-9 6 models , connec t th e shor t connecto r t o th e
fron t passenger' s airba g connector .
• Afte r an y degre e o f fronta l bod y damage , o r afte r a
collisio n withou t airba g deployment , inspec t th e SR S
uni t fo r physica l damage . I f i t i s dented , cracked , o r
deformed , replac e it .
Inspectio n Afte r Deploymen t
After a collisio n i n whic h th e airbag s wer e deployed ,
replac e th e SR S unit , an d inspec t th e following :
1 . Inspec t al l th e SR S wir e harnesses . Replace , don' t
repair , an y damage d harnesses .
2 . Inspec t th e cabl e ree l fo r hea t damage . I f ther e is an y
damage , replac e th e cabl e reel .
3 . Afte r th e vehicl e i s completel y repaired , tur n th e
ignitio n switc h on . I f th e SR S indicato r ligh t come s
o n fo r abou t si x second s an d the n goe s off , th e SR S
syste m is OK . I f th e indicato r ligh t doe s no t functio n
properly , g o t o SR S Troubleshooting .
• B e sur e th e SR S uni t i s installe d securely .
• D o no t disassembl e th e SR S unit .
• Stor e th e SR S uni t i n a coo l (les s tha n abou t 104°F /
40°C ) an d dr y (les s tha n 80 % humidity , n o moisture )
place . D o no t spil l wate r o r oi l o n th e SR S unit , an d
kee p it awa y fro m dust .
• Durin g installatio n o r replacement , b e carefu l no t t o
bum p (impac t wrench , hammer , etc. ) th e are a aroun d
th e SR S unit . Th e airbag s coul d accidentall y deplo y
an d caus e damag e o r injury .
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Precautions/Procedures
Disconnecting th e Airba g Connector s
To preven t accidenta l airba g deployment , tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , disconnec t th e negativ e batter y
cable , an d wai t thre e minute s befor e disconnectin g an y SR S connectors .
• Befor e disconnectin g th e SR S mai n harnes s (A ) fro m th e SR S unit , disconnec t bot h airbag s (C , D) .
• Befor e disconnectin g th e cabl e ree l 2 P connecto r (B) , disconnec t th e driver' s airba g 2 P connecto r (C) .
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Airbag
Replacemen t (cont'd )
6. Reconnec t th e airba g connectors .
Fron t Passenger' s Side :
'95-9 6 Models :
• Attac h th e shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e connecto r
holder , the n reinstal l th e glov e box .
SHOR T CONNECTO R(RED) /HOLDE R
'97-98 Models :
• Attac h th e airba g connecto r t o th e connecto r holder ,
the n instal l th e glov e box . Driver'
s Side :
• Connec t th e driver' s airba g 2 P connecto r t o th e cabl e
ree l 2 P connector , the n instal l th e acces s pane l o n th e
steerin g wheel .
7 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n connec t th e
negativ e cable .
8 . Afte r installin g th e airbag , confir m prope r syste m
operation :
• Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) ; th e SR S indica -
to r ligh t shoul d com e o n fo r abou t si x second s
an d the n g o off .
• Mak e sur e bot h hor n button s work .
• Tak e a test-drive , an d mak e sur e th e cruis e con -
tro l switche s work .
9 . 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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Cable Ree l
Replacemen t (cont'd )
17. Tighte n th e steerin g whee l bol t t o th e specifie d
torque . The n instal l th e driver' s airbag .
18 . Attac h th e cabl e ree l 2 P connecto r t o th e connecto r
holder . The n instal l th e dashboar d lowe r cover . 19
. Reconnec t th e driver' s airba g 2 P connecto r t o th e
cabl e ree l 2 P connector , an d reinstal l th e acces s
pane l o n th e steerin g wheel .
20 . Reconnec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n th e nega -
tiv e cable .
21 . Afte r installin g th e cabl e reel , confir m prope r sys -
te m operation :
• Tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) ; th e SR S indicato r ligh t
shoul d com e o n fo r abou t si x second s an d the n
go off .
• Mak e sur e bot h hor n button s work .
• Mak e sur e th e headligh t an d wipe r switche s
work .
• G o fo r a tes t drive , an d mak e sur e th e cruis e con -
trol switche s work .
22. 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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