Deploying Airbags/Tensioner (Inside Vehicle)

Airbag Disposal

Special Tool Required
Deployment tool 07HAZ-SG00500

Before scrapping any airbags, side airbags, or seat belt tensioners (including those in a whole vehicle to be scrapped), the airbags, side airbags, or seat belt tensioners must be deployed. If the vehicle is still within the warranty period, the Acura Parts and Service Manager must give approval and/or special instruction before deploying the airbags, side airbags, or seat belt tensioners. Only after the airbags, side airbags, or seat belt tensioners have been deployed (as the result of vehicle collision, for example), can they be scrapped. If the airbags, side airbags, or seat belt 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, or seat belt tensioners should be deployed while still in the vehicle. The airbags, side airbags, or seat belt 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 the SRS main harness (B).

Side Airbag:




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

Seat belt tensioner:




7. Disconnect the 2P connector between the seat belt tensioner (A) and side wire harness (B).
8. Pull the seat belt out all the way and cut it.




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

NOTE: The driver's and front passenger's airbags have four wires each, two green and two white. Twist each pair of unlike color wires together and connect one alligator clip to each pair.

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

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




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