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 Honda District 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, and 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, and seat belt tensioners should be deployed while still in the vehicle. The airbags, side airbags, and 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 from the steering wheel, then disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector from the cable reel.

Front Passenger's Airbag:

5. Remove the glove box, then disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector from dashboard wire harness A.

Side Airbag:

6. Disconnect the side airbag 2P connectors from the SRS floor harness.

Seat belt tensioner:

7. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner 2P connectors from the SRS floor harness. Pull the seat belt out all the way, and cut it off.




8. Cutoff 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 each have four wires, two yellow and two red. Twist each pair of unlike colored wires together, and connect an alligator clip to each pair.

9. 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.

10. 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 airbags can become hot enough to burn you. Wait 30 minutes after deployment before touching the airbags.




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