Windstar V6-232 3.8L (1995)
Side Air Bag: Description and Operation
Passenger Side Air Bag Module
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION: The passenger side air bag module is serviced as a complete assembly.
The passenger side air bag module is mounted in the RH position of the instrument panel above the glove compartment. The passenger side air bag
module consists of the following components:
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inflator
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air bag
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reaction housing with mounting hardware
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trim cover
INFLATOR
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An igniter inside the inflator converts the electrical energy to thermal energy (heat) causing ignition of the gas generant.
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The ignition reaction combusts the solid gas generant to produce nitrogen which fills the air bag.
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The passenger air bag is much larger than the driver air bag and contains more gas generant in a different inflator configuration to produce
more nitrogen gas.
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It is a component of the passenger side air bag module and is not serviceable.
AIR BAG
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Constructed of ripstop nylon.
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Fills to a volume of about 0.227 cubic meters (8 cubic feet).
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Not a serviceable item.
REACTION HOUSING
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Supplies support for the inflator.
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Provides a reaction surface for the passenger side air bag module.
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Used to attach the trim cover.
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Contains mounting brackets that attach the passenger side air bag module to the instrument panel.
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Not a serviceable item.
TRIM COVER
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Textured and painted to match the surface of the instrument panel.
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Constructed with a moulded-in tear seam that separates when the air bag inflates and hinges out of the way during deployment.
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Retains the air bag in the reaction housing during vehicle operation.
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Not a serviceable item.
