Accord Coupe L4-2.2L SOHC (16 Valve) (1996)
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8. Dispose of the complete airbag. No part of it can be reused. Place it in a sturdy plastic bag (A), and seal it securely.
Deploying Airbags/Tensioner (Outside Vehicle)
Before scrapping any airbags (including those in a whole vehicle to be scrapped), the airbags must be deployed. If the vehicle is still within the warranty
period, before you deploy the airbags, the Acura/Honda District Technical Manager must give approval and/or special instructions. Only after the airbags
have been deployed (as the result of vehicle collision, for example), can they be scrapped.
If the airbags appear intact (not deployed), treat them with extreme caution. Follow this procedure:
Deploying the Airbag: Out-of-Vehicle
NOTE: If an intact airbag has been removed from a scrapped vehicle, or has been found defective or damaged during transit, storage or service, it
should be deployed as follows:
WARNING: Position the airbag face up, outdoors on flat ground at least thirty feet (10 m) from any obstacles or people.
1. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure on the tool label.
2. 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.
3. Position the airbag face up, outdoors on flat ground at least thirty feet (10 meters) from any obstacles or people.
4. Cut off the airbag connector, strip the ends of the airbag wires, and connect the special tool alligator clips to the airbag. Place the special tool
approximately thirty feet (10 meters) away from the airbag.
5. 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.
WARNING: During deployment, the airbag can become hot enough to burn you. Wait thirty minutes after deployment before touching
the airbag.
