Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 691

Fig. 6: Identifying Side Air Bag Module Connector
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Fig. 7: Identifying Side Curtain Air Bag Module Connector
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Fig. 8: Identifying Seat Belt Pretensioner Connector

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Off-vehicle

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Ensure proper operation of Deployment

Tool (07HAZ-SG00500) by connecting a 12-volt battery per instructions supplied with tool. Remove
appropriate air bag module. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .

2.

Position air bag module deployment side up, outdoors on flat ground and at least 30 feet (10 m) from
people or obstacles. Cut off air bag connector, and strip back 1" (25 mm) of insulation from wire ends.
Connect Yellow alligator clips of deployment tool to uninsulated wire ends. See Fig. 9 . Place tool at least
30 feet (10 m) away from air bag.

3. Connect a 12-volt battery to deployment tool. If Red light on deployment tool comes on, go to next step.

If Green light on deployment tool comes on, air bag ignitor circuit is faulty. See DAMAGED AIR BAG
SPECIAL PROCEDURE .

4. Push deployment switch, being prepared for rapid inflation of air bag and loud noise. If air bag deploys,

wait 30 minutes to allow air bag to cool before removing and disposing of complete air bag module. Place
in a sturdy plastic bag and seal securely.

5. If air bag does not deploy, ignitor circuit is faulty. See DAMAGED AIR BAG SPECIAL

PROCEDURE .

NOTE:

Driver-side and passenger-side air bags have 4 wires each, 2 Yellow and 2
Red. Twist each pair of unlike colored wires together then connect
alligator clip to each pair.

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Fig. 9: Deploying Removed Air Bag
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DAMAGED AIR BAG SPECIAL PROCEDURE

1. If air bag or pretensioner is installed in vehicle, follow appropriate removal procedure. See REMOVAL

& INSTALLATION . Remove connector and short together inflator by twisting wires together.

2. Package air bag in exactly same packaging that replacement part came in. Mark outside of box

"DAMAGED AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYED" so it is not confused in parts stock. Contact manufacturer
for instructions on returning air bag for disposal.

POST-COLLISION INSPECTION

When a vehicle has been involved in a collision, certain components of the passive restraint system must be

WARNING:

Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. An
undeployed air bag should be considered a potentially explosive device
that can cause serious injury.

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