Taurus V6-183 3.0L VIN U FI (1993)
Air Bag: Description and Operation
Driver Air Bag Module
Driver Air Bag
CAUTION: The driver air bag module is serviced as a complete assembly.
The driver air bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The module consists of the following components:
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Inflator
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Mounting plate and retainer ring
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Bag assembly
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Steering wheel trim cover
Inflator
The inflator assembly is not a serviceable item. When the sensors close, signaling a crash, electrical energy flows to the air bag inflator. Inside the
inflator, an igniter converts the electrical signal to thermal (heat) energy, causing the ignition of the inflator gas generant. This ignition reaction
combusts the sodium azide / copper oxide gas generant in the inflator, producing nitrogen gas, which inflates the air bag.
Air Bag
The air bag is constructed of neoprene coated nylon, is 711 mm (28 inch) in diameter and fills to a volume of about 0.065 m (2.3 cubic ft) in
approximately 40 milliseconds. It is not a serviceable item.
