Air Bag: Description and Operation

Air Bag Module - Driver

NOTE: References to the driver air bag module must not be confused with the seat-mounted air bag components of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

The driver air bag module:
^ is steering wheel mounted.
^ will deploy upon receiving a signal from the Restraints Control Module (RCM).
^ has no subassemblies.
^ is serviced with the steering wheel as an assembly.

Air Bag Module - Driver Side

NOTE:
^ References to side air bag modules refer to the seat-mounted and not to the steering wheel or instrument panel mounted air bag components of the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
^ When installing a new side air bag module after deployment, refer to Seats for additional information.

The driver side air bag module:
^ will deploy upon receiving a signal from the restraints control module (RCM) initiated by the driver side crash sensor.
^ is installed as an assembly.
^ is mounted in the driver seat back.

Air Bag Module - Passenger

NOTE: References to the passenger air bag module must not be confused with the seat-mounted air bag components of the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

The passenger air bag module:
^ has no separately repairable parts and is installed as an assembly.
^ is mounted in the RH side of the instrument panel.

Air Bag Module - Passenger Side

NOTE:
^ References to side air bag modules refer to the seat-mounted and not to the steering wheel or instrument panel mounted air bag components of the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
^ When installing a new side air bag module after deployment, refer to Seats.

The passenger side air bag module:
^ will deploy upon receiving a signal from the restraints control module (RCM) initiated by the passenger side crash sensor.
^ is installed as an assembly.
^ is mounted in the passenger seat back.