Passenger Air Bag Module

Passenger Air Bag, Optional

NOTE: Vehicles that have the letters SRS located above the glove compartment come equipped with a passenger air bag.

CAUTION: The passenger air bag is serviced as a complete assembly.

The passenger air bag is mounted in the RH position of the instrument panel above the glove compartment. The air bag assembly consists of the following components:
^ Inflator
^ Bag Assembly
^ Reaction housing with mounting hardware
^ Trim cover

Inflator
The passenger air bag inflator is not a serviceable item. As with the driver air bag, an igniter inside the inflator converts to electrical energy to thermal (heat) energy, causing ignition of the gas generant. The ignition reaction causes combustion of the sodium azide/iron oxide gas generant producing nitrogen to fill the bag. Since the passenger air bag is much larger than the driver air bag, it contains more gas generant in a different inflator configuration to produce more nitrogen gas.

Passenger Air Bag Assembly
The passenger air bag is constructed of ripstop nylon. The bag fills to a volume of approximately 8 cubic ft. It is not a serviceable item.