Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 693

Fig. 13: Identifying Center Upper & Lower Pockets
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2004 Acura TSX

2004 ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT Acura - Air Bag Restraint Systems

Fig. 14: Identifying Center Console
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DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

Removal & Installation

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

DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove access
panel from bottom of steering wheel. Disconnect air bag connector from cable reel connector. Remove
Torx bolt covers. Using Torx T30 bit, remove and discard Torx bolts securing air bag module to steering
wheel. See Fig. 15 . Remove air bag module.

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten NEW air bag module Torx bolts to specification. See

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

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Fig. 15: Identifying Driver-side Air Bag Module
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FRONT 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 inner fender panel. Disconnect engine compartment wire harness connector. See Fig.
16 . Using T30 Torx bit, remove front impact sensor mounting screws. Remove front impact sensor.

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten front impact sensor mounting Torx screws to specification.

WARNING:

Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result.
Disconnect driver-side air bag module, passenger-side air bag module
and right and left seat belt pretensioners before disconnecting front
impact sensor connector. Avoid turning ignition on and connecting
battery.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT Acura - Air Bag Restraint Systems

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

Fig. 16: Identifying Front Impact Sensor
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HEADLINER

Removal & Installation

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

DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove left and
right front door opening weatherstrip as necessary. Remove left and right A-pillar trim panels.

2. Using small screwdriver, pry off dome light lens, remove mounting screws and remove dome light.

Remove left and right front seat belt shoulder anchor bolts. Remove bottom, then upper B-pillar trim
panels. Remove left and right C-pillar trim panels.

3. Using trim tool, release tabs on both sides of left sun visor cap, then turn and remove cap. Repeat for right

sun visor cap. Using T25 Torx bit, remove left sun visor retaining screws. Remove sun visor from body
and holder. Disconnect vanity mirror light connector. Using flat-blade screwdriver, push hook and turn
holder 90 degrees, then pull out sun visor. Repeat for left sun visor.

4. Remove roof console map light lenses, mounting bolts, disconnect harness connectors and remove roof

console. Lower grab handle, pry out screw covers, remove screws and remove grab handles. Remove
socket plug. See Fig. 17 . Remove front and rear door weatherstrip.

5. Detach clip and release fasteners, then pull front portion of headliner down. With help of assistant, pull

2004 Acura TSX

2004 ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT Acura - Air Bag Restraint Systems