Side Airbag Replacement: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, and 2010 Acura MDX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- If the side airbag lid is secured with tape,, remove the tape.
- Do not open the lid on the side airbag cover.
- Make sure that the seat-back cover/pad is installed properly. Improper installation may prevent proper deployment.
- Make sure that the seat-back cover/pad is installed properly. Improper installation may prevent proper deployment.
- Be sure to install the wire harness so that they are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
- Install the side airbag harness (A) into the hole (B) in the reinforcing cloth of the seat-back cover/pad (C).
- Place the side airbag (D) into the reinforcing cloth of the seat-back cover/pad.
- Install the seat-back cover in the reverse order of removal (see FRONT SEAT-BACK COVER REPLACEMENT ).
- Install the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), then connect the floor wire harness 2P connector to the side airbag.
- Move the front seat and the seat-back through their full ranges of movement, making sure the harness wires are not pinched or interfering with other parts.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see USING THE GR8 BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC STATION ).
- Clear any DTCs with the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).
- After installing the side airbag, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch to ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then goes off.