Connect the yellow clips to both switch protector handles on the tool; connect the tool to a battery.
Push the operation switch: green means the tool is OK; red means the tool is faulty.
Disconnect the yellow clips from the battery.

Scheme 444: Removal

Make sure the wheels are aligned straight ahead.
Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes.
Remove the driver's airbag (see «DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT»(/acura/mdx/i-2000-2006/remont/airbag/#srs-supplemental-restraint-system) ).
Disconnect the connector from the cable reel (A), then remove the steering wheel nut (B).
Align the front wheels straight ahead, then remove the steering wheel with a steering wheel puller (see step 3 in «STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL»(/acura/mdx/i-2000-2006/remont/manual-power-steering/#power-steering-system__steering-wheel-removal) ). Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.
Remove the dashboard lower cover (A).
Remove the column cover screws (A), then remove the column covers (B, C).
Disconnect the SRS main harness 4P connector (A) from the cable reel 4P connector (C), then disconnect the dashboard wire harness B 5P connector (B) from the cable reel (D).
Release the tab (A), then remove the cable reel from the column.

Scheme 449: Installation

Before installing the steering wheel, align the front wheels straight ahead.
Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes.
Set the turn signal cancel sleeve (A) so that the projections (B) are aligned vertically.
Carefully install the cable reel (A) on the steering column shaft. Then connect the 5P connector (B) to the cable reel, and connect the 4P connector (C) to the cable reel.
Install the steering column covers.
If necessary, center the cable reel (A). Do this by first rotating the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise about 2 1/2-3 turns until the arrow mark (B) on the cable reel label points straight up.
Align the projections on the cable reel with the holes on the steering wheel, and install the steering wheel with a new steering wheel nut (A), then reconnect the connector.
Install the driver's airbag (see «DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT»(/acura/mdx/i-2000-2006/remont/airbag/#srs-supplemental-restraint-system) ).
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
After installing the cable reel, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off. After the SRS indicator has turned off, turn the steering wheel fully left and right to confirm the indicator does not come on. Make sure the horn works.

Scheme 453: Removal

Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
Disconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors (see step 6 in «SEAT BELT TENSIONER»(/acura/mdx/i-2000-2006/remont/airbag/#srs-supplemental-restraint-system__seat-belt-tensioner) ).
Remove the center console side trim (see step 5 in «CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/mdx/i-2000-2006/remont/gauges-instrument-panels/#consoles__center-console-removalinstallation) ).
Pull down the carpet, then remove the Torx bolt (A) from the SRS unit.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the two Torx bolts (A), then pull out the SRS unit.

Scheme 455: Installation

Install the new SRS unit (A) with Torx bolts (B), then connect the connectors to the SRS unit; push them into position until them clicks. NOTE: Be sure the SRS unit is sitting squarely against its bracket before torquing the Torx bolts.
Install the center console side trim (see step 5 in «CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/mdx/i-2000-2006/remont/gauges-instrument-panels/#consoles__center-console-removalinstallation) ).
Reconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors (see step 6 in «SEAT BELT TENSIONER»(/acura/mdx/i-2000-2006/remont/airbag/#srs-supplemental-restraint-system__seat-belt-tensioner) ).
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Initialize the OPDS unit (see «INITIALIZING THE OPDS (OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM) UNIT WITH MANUAL MODE»(/acura/mdx/i-2000-2006/remont/airbag/#srs-supplemental-restraint-system__initializing-the-opds-occupant-position-detection) ).
After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and then go off.

Deployment Tool Check Acura MDX I

Deployment Tool Check