SRT-4 L4-2.4L Turbo VIN S (2004)
Air Bag: Description and Operation
Passenger Airbag
Passenger Airbag
The passenger airbag is located behind the passenger airbag cover, between the glove box and instrument panel top cover.
The passenger airbag includes an aluminum housing within which the cushion and inflator are mounted and sealed. Two stamped metal brackets, one on
each end of the housing, enclose the cushion and inflator. The mounting scheme consists of two weld studs and a bracket with two tabs off the bottom of
the housing.
Following a passenger airbag deployment, the passenger airbag and the passenger airbag cover must be replaced. If inspection reveals that the passenger
airbag mounting points on the instrument panel have been cracked or damaged, the instrument panel assembly must also be replaced. The passenger
air-bag cannot be repaired, and must be replaced if deployed or in any way damaged.
The hybrid-type inflator assembly includes a small canister of highly compressed argon gas. The inflator seals the hole in the airbag cushion so it can
discharge the gas it produces directly into the cushion when supplied with the proper electrical signal. Following an airbag deployment, the airbag
cushion quickly deflates by venting this gas through the porous fabric material used on each end panel of the airbag cushion.
The passenger airbag is secured with nuts to the instrument panel beneath the instrument panel top pad and above the glove box opening.
