Continental V8-4.6L DOHC VIN V (1998)
Air Bag: Description and Operation
Passenger Air Bag Module
The passenger air bag module:
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is replaced as an assembly.
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is mounted in the RH side of the instrument panel.
DESCRIPTION
The passenger side air bag module is mounted in the RH position of the instrument panel above the glove compartment and consists of the following
components:
Deployment Door
The deployment door:
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is textured and painted to match the surface of the instrument panel.
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has a 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 until deployment.
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must not be repainted for any reason.
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is a component of the passenger air bag module and is not replaced separately.
Air Bag
The air bag:
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is constructed of nylon.
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is a component of the passenger air bag module and is not replaced separately.
Inflator
The inflator:
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receives electrical energy when the air bag sensor closes.
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contains an igniter that converts the electrical signal to thermal energy (heat), causing the ignition of the inflator gas generant.
