Windstar V6-232 3.8L (1995)
Air Bag: Description and Operation
Driver Side Air Bag Module
CAUTION: The driver side air bag module is serviced as a complete assembly.
The driver side air bag module is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The driver side air bag module consists of the following components:
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inflator
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airbag
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mounting plate and retainer ring
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steering wheel trim cover
INFLATOR
NOTE: The air bag inflator assembly is not a serviceable item.
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When the sensors close, signaling a crash, electrical current flows to the air bag inflator.
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Inside the inflator, an igniter converts the electrical signal to thermal energy (heat), causing ignition of the inflator gas generant.
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This ignition reaction combusts the solid gas generant in the inflator, producing nitrogen gas, which inflates the air bag.
AIR BAG
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Constructed of neoprene-coated nylon.
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711 mm (26.5 inch) in diameter.
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Fills to about 0.050 cubic meters (2.3 cubic feet) in approximately 40 milliseconds.
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Not a serviceable item.
MOUNTING PLATE AND RETAINER RING
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Attach and seal air bag assembly to the inflator.
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Attach the trim cover and mount the entire driver side air bag module to the steering wheel.
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Components of the driver side air bag module and cannot be serviced.
STEERING WHEEL TRIM COVER
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Encases the driver side air bag module,
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Constructed with moulded-in tear seams that separate to allow the inflation of the air bag.
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Component of the driver side air bag module and cannot be serviced.
