Navigator 4WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (1998)
Side Air Bag: Description and Operation
Passenger Side Air Bag Module
The passenger side 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.
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 side 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 side air bag module and is not replaced separately.
Inflator
The inflator:
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receives electrical energy when the air bag sensors close.
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contains an igniter that converts the electrical signal to thermal energy (heat), causing the ignition of the inflator gas generant.
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inflates the air bag with argon after the chemical reaction takes place.
