Air Bag, Seat: Description
Seat AirBags (SAB) are completely concealed beneath the seat back trim cover on the upper outboard sides of both front seat backs. Vehicles with this equipment can be readily identified by a sewn tag with the SRS - AIRBAG logo located on the outboard side of the front seat back trim cover. These airbags are inserted into a sewn pouch called an intensifier on the inside of the trim cover, then secured to the seat back frame by nuts on two studs (3). The two studs are located on the stamped metal SAB housing (2), while a metal locator tab between the two studs is integral to the stamped metal housing.
The folded SAB cushion is contained within a retainer wrap (1) constructed of the same material as the airbag cushion. The inner wrap cover completely encloses the airbag cushion and is engaged over the studs on the housing for retention. The SAB cushion is constructed of a coated nylon fabric. The SAB housing also contains the airbag inflator and a heat shield.
The SAB inflator is a single-initiator, pyrotechnic-type unit that is secured to and sealed within the SAB housing. The SAB is connected to the vehicle electrical system through a dedicated jumper wire harness with a connector insulator that connects directly to the inflator initiator (4). The connector insulators are uniquely keyed and color-coded to ensure they can only be connected to the initiator.
The SAB cannot be repaired, and must be replaced if deployed, ineffective, or in any way damaged. If the SAB is deployed, the seat back frame, the seat back foam, the seat back trim cover and the airbag jumper wire harness must also be replaced.