Prelude L4-2157cc 2.2L DOHC (VTEC) MFI (2001)
Air Bag: Service and Repair
Airbag Deployment and Disposal
Deploying the Airbags/Tensioner (Inside Vehicle)
Airbag Disposal
Special Tool Required
Deployment tool 07HAZ-SG00500
Before scrapping any airbags, side airbags, or seat belt tensioners, (including those in a whole vehicle to be scrapped), the airbags, side airbags, or seat
belt tensioners, must be deployed. If the vehicle is still within the warranty period, the Honda District Service Manager must give approval and/or special
instruction before deploying the airbags, or side airbags, seat belt tensioners. Only after the airbags, side airbags, or seat belt tensioners have been
deployed (as the result of vehicle collision, for example), can they be scrapped. If the airbags, side airbags, and seat belt tensioners appear intact (not
deployed), treat them with extreme caution. Follow this procedure.
Deploying Airbags in the vehicle
If an SRS equipped vehicle is to be entirely scrapped, its airbags, side airbags, and seat belt tensioners, should be deployed while still in the vehicle. The
airbags, side airbags and seat belt tensioners should not be considered as salvageable parts and should never be installed in another vehicle.
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Confirm that each airbag, side airbag, or seat belt tensioner is securely mounted.
3. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure on the tool label.
Driver's Airbag:
4. Remove the access panel (A), then disconnect the 4P connector between the driver's airbag (B) and the cable reel (C).
Front Passenger's Airbag:
5. Remove the glove box, then disconnect the 4P connector between the front passenger's airbag (A) and dashboard wire harness (B).
Side Airbag ('02-03 Models)