Seat Air Bag - Description

DESCRIPTION





Seat Air Bags (SAB) (also known as thorax or pelvic air bags) are available equipment on this model. These air bags are completely concealed beneath the seat back trim cover on the upper outboard sides of both front seat backs. The air bags are inserted into a sewn pouch called an intensifier on the inside of the trim cover, then secured to the seat back frame by nuts on two studs (2). Both studs are installed on a stamped metal bracket located within the SAB case (1) and exit through the inboard side of the housing.

The folded SAB cushion is contained within and protected by the molded plastic clamshell-type SAB case. The cushion is constructed of a coated nylon fabric. The SAB housing also contains the airbag inflator and a high pressure cylinder filled with inert gas. The airbag inflator is a single-initiator, hybrid-type unit that is secured to and sealed within the airbag housing. The SAB is connected to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated jumper wire harness with a connector insulator that connects directly to the inflator initiator (3). The connector insulators are uniquely keyed and color-coded to ensure they can only be connected to the initiator.

The SAB cannot be repaired, and must be replaced if deployed, ineffective, or in any way damaged. If the SAB is deployed, the seat back frame, the seat back foam cushion, the seat back trim cover and the seat airbag jumper wire harness must also be replaced.