3.5RL V6-3474cc 3.5L (2001)
Air Bag: Technician Safety Information
Deploying the Airbags/Tensioner (Outside Vehicle)
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 Acura District Parts and Service Manager must give approval
and/or special instruction before deploying the airbags, side airbags, or 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, or seat belt tensioners appear intact (not deployed), treat them with extreme caution. Follow this procedure.
Deploying Components Out of the Vehicle
If an intact airbag or tensioner 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:
1. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure or on the tool label.
2. Position the airbag face up, outdoors, on flat ground, at least 30 feet (10 meters) from any obstacles or people.
3. Cut off each connector, strip the ends of the wires, and connect the deployment tool alligator clips (A) to the wires. Place the deployment tool at
least 30 feet (10 meters) away from the vehicle.
NOTE: The front passenger's airbag has four wires, two yellow and two red. Twist each pair of unlike colored wires together, and connect an
alligator clip to each pair.
4. Connect a 12 volt battery to the tool.
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If the green light on the tool comes on, the igniter circuit is defective and cannot deploy the component. Go to Disposal of Damaged
Components.
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If the red light on the tool comes on, the component is ready to be deployed.
5. Push the tool's deployment switch. The airbags and tensioners should deploy (deployment is both highly audible and visible: a loud noise and rapid
