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Air Bag: Description and Operation

SAFETY CANOPY MODULE

WARNING: Anytime the safety canopy has deployed, the headliner, and all A, B, and C pillar upper trim panels and attaching hardware must be replaced along with any other damaged components and hardware. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.

The side air curtain module or safety canopy:
- is installed as an assembly.
- is mounted above the headliner.
- attaches from the A-pillar frame to the C-pillar frame.

DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE

The driver air bag module:
- is installed new as an assembly.
- is mounted in the center of the steering wheel.

PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE

The passenger air bag module:
- is installed new as an assembly.
- is mounted in the passenger side of the instrument panel.