Econoline E250 3/4 Ton V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (2000)
Air Bag: Description and Operation
Passenger Air Bag Module
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.
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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is attached to the reaction housing with two nylon web straps and to the instrument panel with spring clips.
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disengages from the instrument panel when the air bag inflates and moves out of the way during deployment.
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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 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 nitrogen after the chemical reaction takes place.
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is a component of the passenger air bag module and is not replaced separately.
Reaction Housing
The reaction housing:
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provides support for the inflator.
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provides a reaction surface for the passenger air bag module.
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is used to attach the deployment door with tethers.
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contains mounting brackets that attach the passenger air bag module to the instrument panel.
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is a component of the passenger air bag module and is not replaced separately.
