Passenger Air Bag Module

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 consists of the following components:
- Inflator
- Air Bag
- 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 electrical energy to thermal energy (heat), 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.

Air Bag
The passenger air bag is constructed of ripstop nylon. The air bag fills to a volume of approximately 0.227 cubic meters (8 cubic feet). It is not a serviceable item.

Reaction Housing
The steel housing supplies support for the inflator, a reaction surface for the passenger air bag and is used to attach the trim cover. It contains mounting brackets that attach the air bag to the instrument panel and is not a serviceable item.

Trim Cover
The thermo-plastic trim cover is textured and painted to match the surface of the instrument panel. It is constructed with a moulded-in tear seam that separates when the air bag inflates, and hinges out of the way during deployment. Its main function is to retain the air bag in the reaction housing during vehicle operation. It is not a serviceable item.