Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 696

Fig. 23: Identifying Rear Impact Sensor 
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SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS 

Removal & Installation 

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Position appropriate front seat fully 

forward. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING 
AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove seat belt upper and lower anchor bolts. Remove lower B-pillar trim panel. 
Disconnect side wire harness connector from seat belt pretensioner connector. See Fig. 24 . Remove seat 
belt pretensioner mounting bolts and pretensioner.  

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten seat belt pretensioner mounting bolts to specification. See 

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM under 
DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT Acura - Air Bag Restraint Systems

  

 

Fig. 24: Identifying Front Seat Belt Pretensioner 
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SIDE AIR BAG MODULES 

Removal & Installation 

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See 

DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove 
appropriate front seat and seat back cover. Remove side air bag module mounting nuts and side air bag 
module. See Fig. 25 .  

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten side air bag module mounting nuts to specification. See 

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM under 
DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT Acura - Air Bag Restraint Systems

  

 

Fig. 25: Identifying Side Air Bag Module 
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SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES 

Removal & Installation 

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See 

DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove headliner. 
See HEADLINER . Disconnect side curtain air bag module from roof wire harness. Remove mounting 
bolts and side curtain air bag module. See Fig. 26 .  

2. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten side curtain air bag module mounting bolts to 

specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING 
SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT Acura - Air Bag Restraint Systems

  

 

Fig. 26: Identifying Side Curtain Air Bag Module Mounting Bolts 
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SIDE IMPACT SENSORS 

Removal & Installation 

1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Disable air bag system. See 

DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove 
appropriate front seat assembly. Remove scuff plate and lower B-pillar trim panel. Turn up carpet and 

WARNING:

Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. 
Disconnect side air bag connector from SRS floor harness connector 
before disconnecting side impact sensor connector. Avoid turning 
ignition on and connecting battery.

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT Acura - Air Bag Restraint Systems