Deploying the Airbags (Outside Vehicle)

If vehicle is not being scrapped, driver or passenger side air bag assembly should be deployed outside of the vehicle. If vehicle is to be scrapped, driver and passenger side air bag assemblies should be deployed while still installed in the vehicle.

1. Remove driver or passenger side air bag assembly.
2. With red short connector installed on air bag electrical connector, position air bag assembly outside on level ground with cover facing upward. Air bag assembly should be placed at least 30 feet away from any people or obstacles.
3. Disconnect red short connector from air bag electrical connector.
4. Using suitable wire cutters, remove air bag electrical connector. Strip insulation from ends of air bag electrical leads.
5. Perform deployment tool check as outlined previously.
6. Position deployment tool 30 feet away from air bag assembly.

Fig. 31 Air Bag Deployment Outside Vehicle:

7. Connect alligator clips of deployment tool yellow leads to air bag electrical leads from which electrical connector was removed, Fig. 31.
8. At a distance of 30 feet from air bag, connect deployment tool to a fully charged 12 volt battery.
9. If green lamp on tool is illuminated, air bag igniter circuit is defective and air bag assembly cannot be deployed. Consult Acura for instructions on air bag disposal.
10. If red lamp on tool is illuminated, depress tool deployment button. Deployment is evidenced by a loud noise and rapid inflation of air bag assembly, then air bag assembly should slowly deflate. After deployment, the tool green lamp should illuminate. During deployment, air bag assembly components will become excessively hot. After air bag has been deployed, wait at least 30 minutes before handling any components.
11. If air bag assembly did not deploy when tool deployment button was depressed and the green lamp on tool becomes illuminated, the air bag igniter circuit is defective and air bag assembly cannot be deployed. Consult Acura for instructions on air bag disposal.
12. After unit has been deployed, it should be placed in a heavy duty plastic bag and sealed securely. The sealed plastic bag should then be placed with automotive scrap.