LR3/Disco 3
The driver air bag forms the center pad of the steering wheel. Four pins and two latches locate and secure the driver air
bag to the steering wheel. The latches consist of wire springs on each side of the driver air bag which engage with hooks
in the steering wheel. The driver air bag is released from the steering wheel by pulling on the wire springs with a special
tool inserted through a slot on each side of the steering wheel hub. Springs on the locating pins then push the driver air
bag away from the steering wheel.
A Lucar connector attaches a ground to the driver air bag.
The driver air bag has a two stage inflator, with separate electrical connectors for each stage. The inflator contains a non-
azide propellant as the gas generator.
Lines molded into the inner surface of the driver air bag cover provide weak points that split open in a controlled manner
when the driver air bag deploys. The inflated volume of the air bag is 57 liters (2.01 ft
3
).
PASSENGER AIR BAG
The passenger air bag is located in the instrument panel, behind the upper glove compartment. The bottom of the
passenger air bag is attached to a mounting bracket on the in-vehicle crossbeam. The top of the passenger air bag is
3
-
Inflator stage 2 connector
4
-
Latch spring
5
-
Locating pin and spring
6
-
Latch hook
Item Part Number
Description
1
-
Reinforcement lid
2
-
Chute
3
-
Passenger air bag
4
-
In-vehicle crossbeam
5
-
Mounting bracket
6
-
Lucar connector
7
-
Inflator connector
8
-
Deployment doors
