Acura RL. Manual - part 106

Fig. 13: Precaution For Electrical Inspections - When Using Electrical Test Equipment 
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Use a U-shaped probe. Do not insert the probe forcibly. 

Fig. 14: Precaution For Electrical Inspections - Use U-Shaped Probe 
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Use specified service connectors in troubleshooting. Using improper tools could cause an error in 
inspection due to poor metal-to-metal contact.  

SPRING-LOADED LOCK CONNECTOR 

Some SRS system connectors have a spring-loaded lock. 

Front Airbag Connectors 

Disconnecting  

To release the lock, pull the spring-loaded sleeve (A) toward the stop (B) while holding the opposite half of 
the connector. Then pull the connector halves apart. Be sure to pull on the sleeve and not on the connector.

 

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Fig. 15: Disconnecting Front Airbag Connectors 
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Connecting  

1. To reconnect, hold the pawl-side connector, and press on the back of the sleeve-side connector in the 

direction shown. As the two connector halves are pressed together, the sleeve (A) is pushed back by 
the pawl (B). Do not touch the sleeve. 

Fig. 16: Connecting Front Airbag Connectors 
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2. When the connector halves are completely connected, the pawl is released, and the spring-loaded 

sleeve locks the connector. 

Fig. 17: Connecting Connector Halves 
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Side Airbag Connector 

Disconnecting  

To release the lock, pull the spring-loaded sleeve (A) and the slider (B) while holding the opposite half of 
the connector. Then pull the connector halves apart. Be sure to pull on the sleeve and not on the connector 
half. 

 

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Fig. 18: Disconnecting Side Airbag Connector 
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Connecting  

Hold both connector halves, and press them firmly together until the projection (C) of the sleeve-side 
connector clicks. 

Fig. 19: Connecting Side Airbag Connector 
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OPENING THE SRS UNIT SHORTING CONNECTORS FOR DIAGNOSIS 

Special Tools Required  

SRS Short Canceller 070AZ-SAA0100 

When SRS unit connectors A or C are disconnected, a short circuit is created in the connector by its own 
function to prevent airbag deployment. The circuit may need to be opened when diagnosis is done on the 

NOTE:

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To prevent damaging of the connector cavity, insert the SRS short 
canceller straight into the cavity from the terminal side.  

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Before installing the short canceller, wash it with electrical contact 
cleaner, then dry it with compressed air.  

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Do not use the short canceller if it is damaged.  

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Make sure to remove the short canceller before reconnecting.  

 

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circuit. Insert the short canceller (No. 070AZ-SAA0100) in the specified cavities when it is necessary to 
keep the circuit open for diagnosis. 

Fig. 20: Identifying SRS Unit Connectors A Or C 
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Terminal numbers are shown from the wire side of the female terminals. Insert the short canceller(s) into the 
cavities on the terminal side of the connector. 

Fig. 21: Identifying SRS Unit Connector A (28P) Terminals 
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