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Deploying Airbags in the Vehicle

If an SRS equipped vehicle is to be entirely scrapped, its airbags, side airbags, side curtain airbags, and seat belt tensioners should be deployed while still in the vehicle. These parts should not be considered as salvageable parts and should never be installed in another vehicle.

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait for 3 minutes before starting work.
  2. Confirm that each airbag, side airbag, side curtain airbags, or seat belt tensioner is securely mounted.
  3. Confirm that the deployment tool is functioning properly by following the check procedure on the tool label.

    Driver's Airbag 

  4. Remove the access panel (A) from the steering wheel then disconnect the driver's airbag 4P connector (B) from the cable reel.
    Fig 1: Identifying Driver's Airbag 4P Connector And Access Panel
    G05489813Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Front Passenger's Airbag 

  5. Remove the glove box, then disconnect the front passenger's airbag 4P connector (A) from the dashboard wire harness.
    Fig 2: Identifying Front Passenger's Airbag 4P Connector
    G05489814Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Side Airbag 

  6. Disconnect the side airbag 2P connector (A) from the floor wire harness.
    Fig 3: Identifying Side Airbag 2P Connector
    G05489815Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Side Curtain Airbag 

  7. Disconnect the side curtain airbag harness 2P connector (A) from the side curtain airbag.
    Fig 4: Identifying Side Curtain Airbag Harness 2P Connector
    G05489816Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Seat Belt Tensioner 

  8. Disconnect the floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from the seat belt tensioner. Pull the seat belt out all the way and cut it.
    Fig 5: Identifying Floor Wire Harness 4P Connector
    G05489817Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Cut off each connector, strip the ends of the wires. Twist each pair of unlike colored wires together, and clip an alligator clips (A) to each pair. Place the deployment tool at least 30 feet (10 meters) away from the vehicle.
    NOTE: The driver's and front passenger's airbags have dual inflators. The like colored wires go to the individual inflators.
    Fig 6: Identifying Alligator Clips
    G05489818Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Connect a 12 volt battery to the deployment tool.
    • 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 .
    • If the red light on the tool comes on, the component is ready to be deployed.
  11. Push the tool's deployment switch. The airbags and tensioners should deploy (deployment is both highly audible and visible: a loud noise and rapid inflation of the bag, followed by slow deflation).
    • If the components deploy and the green light on the tool comes on, continue with this procedure.
    • If a component does not deploy, and the green light comes ON, its igniter is defective. Go to DISPOSAL OF DAMAGED COMPONENTS .
    • During deployment, the airbags can become hot enough to burn you. Wait for 30 minutes after deployment before touching the airbags.
  12. Dispose of the complete airbag. No part of it can be reused. Place it in a sturdy plastic bag (A), and seal it securely. Dispose of the deployed airbag according to your local regulations.
    Fig 7: Covering Airbag Assembly In Plastic Bag
    G05489819Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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