Passenger-Side Air Bag Module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1997 Lincoln Town Car, and 1997 Ford Crown Victoria. 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 igniters 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.