Accord Coupe L4-2.2L SOHC (16 Valve) (1996)
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salvageable parts and should never be installed in another vehicle.
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and disconnect the battery negative cable and wait at least three minutes.
2. Confirm that each airbag is securely mounted.
3. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure on the tool label.
4. Remove the glove box, then disconnect the 2P connector between the front passenger's airbag (A) and SRS main harness (B).
5. Cut off the airbag connector, strip the ends of the airbag wires, and connect the deployment tool alligator clips (A) to the airbag. Place the
deployment tool at least thirty feet (10 meters) away from the airbag.
6. Connect a 12 Volt battery to the tool.
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If the green light on the tool comes on, the airbag igniter circuit is defective and cannot deploy the airbag. Go to Damaged Airbag Special
Procedure.
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If the red light on the tool comes on, the airbag is ready to be deployed.
7. Push the tool's deployment switch. The airbag should deploy (deployment is both highly audible and visible: a loud noise and rapid inflation of the
bag, followed by slow deflation).
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If the airbags deploy and the green light on the tool comes on, continue with this procedure.
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If an airbag doesn't deploy, yet the green light comes ON, its igniter is defective. Go to Damaged Airbag Special Procedure.
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During deployment the airbag can become hot enough to burn you. Wait thirty minutes after deployment before touching the airbag.
