Passenger Air Bag Module

Passenger Air Bag
The passenger air bag is mounted in the RH side of the instrument panel above the glove compartment. This unit consists of:
- Inflator.
- Reaction housing with mounting hardware.
- Bag assembly.
- Trim cover.

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

Inflator
The passenger air bag inflator is not a serviceable item. As with the driver air bag, an igniter inside the inflator converts the battery power to thermal (heat) energy, causing ignition of the gas generant. This ignition reaction causes combustion of the sodium azide/iron oxide gas generant producing nitrogen gas 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.

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

Passenger Air Bag Assembly
The passenger air bag is constructed of rip-stop nylon. The bag has dimensions of 28 inches wide by 25 inches high by 20 inches deep, and fills to a volume of about 7 cubic feet. It 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 tab-and-finger tear seams that open when the bag inflates, and hinges out of the way during deployment. It's main function is to retain the air bag in the reaction housing during normal vehicle operation and is not a serviceable item.