Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 695

Fig. 19: Identifying OPDS Unit
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PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

Removal & Installation (Without Deployment)

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

DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove glove box
striker bracket and A/C duct. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connector from dashboard wire
harness connector. See Fig. 20 . Disconnect instrument panel lower panel. Remove passenger-side air bag
module mounting bolts and nuts from bracket, then remove air bag module.

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten passenger-side air bag mounting bolts and nuts to

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

Removal & Installation (After Deployment)

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

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DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove instrument
panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL .

2. Remove gauge control module. Remove audio-HVAC-display module. Remove both side vents. Remove

left and right tweeter speakers and sun light sensor. Remove glove box striker. Remove screws and
passenger's A/C duct.

3. Remove passenger-side air bag module mounting bolts and nuts from bracket, then remove air bag

module. See Fig. 20 . Remove screws and separate upper instrument panel from lower instrument panel.
See Fig. 21 .

4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Remove anti-contamination cover from NEW upper instrument

panel and install NEW passenger-side air bag module. Tighten passenger-side air bag mounting bolts and
nuts in sequence to specification. See Fig. 22 . See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag
system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.

Fig. 20: Identifying Passenger-side Air Bag Module
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Fig. 21: Identifying Upper Instrument Panel Screw Locations
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Fig. 22: Passenger-side Air Bag Module Tightening Sequence
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REAR IMPACT SENSORS (AFTER DEPLOYMENT)

Removal & Installation

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

DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Disconnect
appropriate side curtain air bag module connector. See SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES .

2. Disconnect rear impact sensor from side curtain air bag subharness. Using T30 Torx bit, remove

mounting screws and rear impact sensor. See Fig. 23 .

3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten rear impact sensor mounting screws to specification. See

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

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