ACURA (1988-04)

WARNING: Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Avoid area near steering wheel and instrument panel even if air bags have deployed. Dual-stage air bag modules may be present that could contain an undeployed stage. When disposing of a deployed dual-stage air bag, always treat it as a "live" module. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article.

APPLICATION - ACURA

Make/Model	Year	Location	Table
Integra	1994-01	D-P	Acura-1
Legend	1991-95	D-P	Acura-1
	1988-90	DS	Acura-1
MDX	2004	D-P2, SI, HI	Acura-3
	2003	D-P2, SI	Acura-1
	2001-02	DS, PS2, SI	Acura-1
NSX	1993-04	D-P	Acura-1
	1991-92	DS	Acura-1
SLX	1996-99	D-P	Acura-2
RSX	2002-04	D-P2, SI	Acura-1
TL	2004	D-P2, SI, HI	Acura-4
TSX	2004	D-P2, SI, HI	Acura-4

Vigor	1993-94	D-P	Acura-1
	1992	DS	Acura-1
2.2CL	1997	D-P	Acura-1
2.3CL	1998-99	D-P	Acura-1
2.5TL	1995-98	D-P	Acura-1
3.0CL	1997-99	D-P	Acura-1
3.2CL	2003	D-P2, SI	Acura-1
	2001-02	DS, PS2, SI	Acura-1
3.2TL	2002-03	D-P2, SI	Acura-1
	2000-01	DS, PS2, SI	Acura-1
	1996-99	D-P	Acura-1
3.5RL	1999-04	DS, PS2, SI	Acura-1
	1996-98	D-P	Acura-1

D-P: Driver's & Passenger's Side
D-P2: Driver's & Passenger's Side (Dual-Stage)
DS: Driver's Side
HI: Head Impact
KI: Knee Impact
SI: Side Impact
PS2: Passenger's Side (Dual-Stage)

Acura-1

Replace After Deployment

Inspect & If Damaged Replace Component (Even If Air Bag Did Not Deploy)

Comments

Deployed air bag modules; Deployed side air bag modules (if equipped); SRS control unit; Front impact sensors (if equipped); Side impact sensors (if equipped-on side deployed); Deployed seat belt pretensioners (if equipped); Seat belts⁽¹⁾;

Cable reel; Dash or impact sensors (if equipped); Seat belt anchor points; SRS control unit; SRS wiring harnesses; OPDS sensor⁽²⁾; Passenger's weight sensor unit operation (if equipped)⁽³⁾;

If any components are damaged, they must be replaced.; DO NOT attempt SRS wiring repairs. If SRS wiring or harness connectors are faulty, replace faulty wiring harness.; After vehicle is repaired, ensure AIR BAG warning light is functioning properly.;

⁽¹⁾	Replace seat belts if the air bags were deployed and-or they were being worn at time of collision (check for damage at seat belt anchor points).

⁽²⁾	Occupant Position Detection System.

⁽³⁾	Operation must be checked after any collision or when passenger front seat components are replaced.

Acura-2

Replace After Deployment

Inspect & If Damaged Replace Component (Even If Air Bag Did Not Deploy)

Comments

Deployed air bag modules; SRS control unit; Seat belts⁽¹⁾;

Instrument panel braces; Instrument panel steering column reinforcement plate; Knee bolster & mounting points; Seat belt anchor points; Cable reel; Steering column; Wiring harness;

If any components are damaged, they must be replaced.; DO NOT attempt wiring harness repairs. Replace harness.;

⁽¹⁾	Replace seat belts if the air bags were deployed and-or they were being worn at time of collision (check for damage at seat belt anchor points).

Acura-3

Replace After Deployment

Inspect & If Damaged Replace Component (Even If Air Bag Did Not Deploy)

Comments

Deployed front air bag modules; Front impact sensors⁽¹⁾; Deployed side air bag modules⁽²⁾; Deployed head impact air bag modules⁽²⁾; SRS control unit; Roof trim⁽³⁾; Center pillar upper trim, front grab handle, any related trim clips⁽²⁾>,> ⁽³⁾>,> ⁽⁴⁾; Side impact sensors (on side deployed); Deployed seat belt pretensioners; Seat belts⁽⁵⁾;

Cable reel; Seat belt anchor points; SRS control unit; Impact senors; SRS wiring harnesses;

⁽¹⁾	Front impact sensors must be replaced if front air bags or seat belt pretensioners have deployed.

⁽²⁾	On side of deployment.

⁽³⁾	If head impact air bag has deployed.

⁽⁴⁾	If head impact air bag has deployed, replace all trim clips on that side, even if they appear undamaged. Replace trim clips on these parts: front pillar trim, center pillar trim, rear pillar trim, front grab handle and sun visor.

⁽⁵⁾	Replace seat belts if the air bags were deployed and-or they were being worn at time of collision (check for damage at seat belt anchor points).

Acura-4

Replace After Deployment

Inspect & If Damaged Replace Component (Even If Air Bag Did Not Deploy)

Comments

Deployed front air bag modules; Front impact sensors⁽¹⁾; Deployed side air bag modules⁽²⁾; Deployed head impact air bag modules⁽²⁾; SRS control unit; Upper Instrument panel (if passenger-side air bag module deployed); Roof trim⁽³⁾; Center pillar upper trim, front grab handle, any related trim clips⁽²⁾>,> ⁽³⁾>,> ⁽⁴⁾; Side impact sensors (on side deployed); Deployed seat belt pretensioners; Seat belts⁽⁵⁾;

Cable reel; Seat belt anchor points; SRS control unit; Impact senors; SRS wiring harnesses;

⁽¹⁾	Front impact sensors must be replaced if front air bags or seat belt pretensioners have deployed.

⁽²⁾	On side of deployment.

⁽³⁾	If head impact air bag has deployed.

⁽⁴⁾	If head impact air bag has deployed, replace all trim clips on that side, even if they appear undamaged. Replace trim clips on these parts: front pillar trim, center pillar trim, rear pillar trim, front grab handle and sun visor.

⁽⁵⁾	Replace seat belts if the air bags were deployed and-or they were being worn at time of collision (check for damage at seat belt anchor points).