Passenger Side Air Bag Module

NOTE: The passenger side air bag module is serviced as a complete assembly.

The passenger side air bag module is mounted in the RH position of the instrument panel above the glove compartment. The passenger side air bag module consists of the following components:
- Inflator
- Air bag
- Reaction housing with mounting hardware
- Trim cover

Inflator

The inflator operates as follows:
- An igniter inside the inflator converts the electrical energy to thermal energy (heat) causing the gas generant to ignite, as with the passenger air bag inflator.
- The ignition reaction combusts the sodium azide/copper oxide gas generant to produce nitrogen which fills the air bag.
- The passenger air bag is much larger than the driver air bag and contains more gas generant in a different inflator configuration to produce more nitrogen gas.
- The inflator is not a serviceable item.

Air Bag

The passenger side air bag module:
- Is constructed of ripstop nylon.
- Fills to a volume of about 0.227 cubic meters (8 cubic feet).
- It is not a serviceable item.

Reaction Housing

The steel reaction housing:
- Supplies support for the inflator.
- Provides a reaction surface for the passenger side air bag module.
- Is used to attach the trim cover.
- Contains mounting brackets that attach the passenger side air bag module to the instrument panel.
- Is not a serviceable item.

Trim Cover

The thermo-plastic trim cover:
- Is textured and painted to match the surface of the instrument panel.
- Is constructed with a moulded-in tear seam that separates when the air bag inflates.
- Hinges out of the way during deployment.
- Retains the air bag in the reaction housing during vehicle operation.
- Is not a serviceable item.