Passenger-Side Air Bag Module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Ford Ranger and 1996 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The passenger-side air bag module is mounted in right side of instrument panel, above glove box. When a front impact sensor and safing sensor close, signaling an impact, air bag ignitors trigger inflator.
Since passenger-side air bag is larger than driver-side air bag, inflator contains more gas generant in a different configuration to produce more gas. When air bag is activated, instrument panel trim cover tears at seams and hinges, allowing inflation. Passenger-side air bag module is only serviced as a complete assembly.