Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 697

disconnect SRS floor harness connector from side impact sensor. Using T30 Torx bit, remove mounting
screws and side impact sensor. See Fig. 27 .

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten side impact sensor mounting screws to specification. See

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

Fig. 27: Identifying Side Impact Sensor
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SRS UNIT

Removal & Installation

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

DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Disconnect right
and left seat belt pretensioner connectors. See SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS .

2. Remove center console, front panel and cup holder. See CENTER CONSOLE . Remove left and right

center lower cover and heater ducts. Disconnect SRS unit connectors, remove mounting screws and
remove SRS unit. See Fig. 28 .

3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten SRS unit mounting screws to specification. See TORQUE

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

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ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Initialize OPDS system. See INITIALIZING OCCUPANT
POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM (OPDS) UNIT under DIAGNOSTICS.

Fig. 28: Identifying SRS Unit
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ADJUSTMENTS

CABLE REEL CENTERING

NOTE:

New replacement cable reels are pre-centered.

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With cable reel installed, rotate cable reel clockwise until it stops. Rotate cable reel counterclockwise about 3
turns until arrow mark on cable reel label points straight up. See Fig. 29 .

Fig. 29: Identifying Cable Reel Arrow Mark
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WIRE REPAIR

DO NOT attempt to modify, splice or repair SRS wiring. If there is an open or damage in SRS wiring or
terminals, replace harness.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE:

SRS wiring can be identified by special Yellow outer protective covering.

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Brake pedal support member bolt

12 (16)

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DIAGNOSTICS

SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM

SRS includes a self-diagnostic function that checks system for faults in SRS components and related wiring. A
fault exists if AIR BAG warning light on instrument cluster continues to glow more than 6 seconds after
ignition is turned on, or glows or flashes while vehicle is driven.

RETRIEVING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)

When AIR BAG warning light is on, read DTC by connecting a HDS tester to 16-pin data link connector, and
following tester prompts to read directly from HDS tester, or reading AIR BAG warning light flashes. If AIR
BAG warning light stays on or does not come on, or side air bag cutoff warning light stays on, go to
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS .

Seat belt buckle anchor bolt

24 (32)

Seat belt lower anchor bolt

24 (32)

Seat belt pretensioner Lower mounting bolt

24 (32)

Seat belt shoulder anchor bolt

24 (32)

Steering column mounting bolts & nuts

29 (39)

Steering column yoke bolt

21 (28)

Steering wheel bolt

12 (16)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Driver-side air bag module Torx bolts

87 (9.8)

Front impact sensor mounting screws

87 (9.8)

Passenger-side air bag mounting bolts & nuts

87 (9.8)

Rear impact sensor mounting screws

87 (9.8)

Seat belt pretensioner upper mounting bolt

87 (9.8)

Side air bag module mounting bolts

56 (6.3)

Side curtain air bag module mounting bolts

87 (9.8)

Side impact sensor mounting screws

87 (9.8)

SRS unit mounting screws

87 (9.8)

Sun visor retaining screws

30 (3.4)

WARNING:

Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result.
Read and follow all WARNINGS and AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
before working on air bag system or related components.
Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result.
Use only digital multimeter with 10 milliamp or less output rating in
smallest ohmmeter range.

NOTE:

Ensure battery is sufficiently charged prior to performing diagnostic
procedures. A dead or low-charged battery may cause inaccurate test values to
be obtained.

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