RL V6-3474cc 3.5L (1998)
Seat Belt Tensioner Reduction Solenoid: Service and Repair
Deploying the Seat Belt Tensioners (Outside Vehicle)
Before scrapping any airbags or seat belt tensioners (including those in a whole vehicle to be scrapped), the airbags must be deployed and the seat belt
tensioners must be triggered. If the vehicle is still within the warranty period, before deploying the airbags or triggering the seat belt tensioners, the
Acura District Technical Manager must give approval and/or special instruction. Only after the airbags have been deployed or a seat belt tensioner is
triggered (as the result of vehicle collision, for example), can they be scrapped. If the airbags or the seat belt tensioners appear intact (not deployed or
triggered), treat them with extreme caution. Follow the procedure.
Deploying the Airbag (Out-Of-vehicle)
NOTE: If an intact airbag assembly 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 assembly face up, out- doors on flat ground at least thirty feet (10 m) from any obstacles or people.
Airbag/Seat Belt Tensioner - Disposal
1. Confirm that the special tool is functioning properly by following the chock procedure in this article or on the tool label.
2. Cut off the airbag connector, then strip the ends of the wires, and connect the special tool alligator clips to them. Place the special tool
approximately thirty feet (10 m) away from the airbag.
3. Connect a 12 volts 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.
4. 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 audible/visible deployment happens, and the green light on the tool comes on, continue with this procedure.
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If the 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 assembly.
