Passenger Side Air Bag

The passenger airbag consists of a gas generator and an air bag. The air bag has a volume of approximately 150 liters. The gas generator is bolted to the airbag housing which is in turn bolted to the facia. The airbag is hold in place by a plastic casing with fractural impressions. There are corresponding fractural impressions in the facia.

The passenger airbag is connected between pins 13 and 14 on the control module.

Gas Generator In The Passenger Side Airbag
The gas generator consists of an aluminum casing divided into an inner chamber, a center chamber and two annular chambers. In the inner chamber is an electric detonator and an explosive charge which is connected to the center chamber. The center chamber contains a fuel in tablet form which releases a gas when it is burned. The center chamber is connected to both the outer chambers via passages equipped with filters. The filter separates particles from the gas. In the outer chamber, the gas passes through a further filter before it reaches the air bag.