Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 696

Fig. 23: Identifying Rear Impact Sensor
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SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS

Removal & Installation

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Position appropriate front seat fully

forward. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING
AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove seat belt upper and lower anchor bolts. Remove lower B-pillar trim panel.
Disconnect side wire harness connector from seat belt pretensioner connector. See Fig. 24 . Remove seat
belt pretensioner mounting bolts and pretensioner.

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten seat belt pretensioner mounting bolts to specification. See

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM under
DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.

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Fig. 24: Identifying Front Seat Belt Pretensioner
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SIDE AIR BAG MODULES

Removal & Installation

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See

DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove
appropriate front seat and seat back cover. Remove side air bag module mounting nuts and side air bag
module. See Fig. 25 .

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten side air bag module mounting nuts to specification. See

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM under
DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.

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Fig. 25: Identifying Side Air Bag Module
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SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES

Removal & Installation

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See

DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove headliner.
See HEADLINER . Disconnect side curtain air bag module from roof wire harness. Remove mounting
bolts and side curtain air bag module. See Fig. 26 .

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten side curtain air bag module mounting bolts to

specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING
SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.

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Fig. 26: Identifying Side Curtain Air Bag Module Mounting Bolts
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SIDE IMPACT SENSORS

Removal & Installation

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See

DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove
appropriate front seat assembly. Remove scuff plate and lower B-pillar trim panel. Turn up carpet and

WARNING:

Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result.
Disconnect side air bag connector from SRS floor harness connector
before disconnecting side impact sensor connector. Avoid turning
ignition on and connecting battery.

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