Mitsubishi 1993 3000GT, Technical Information Manual, Page: 161 / 216

Section A - A
AIR BAG MODULE
The air bag module is an assembly part comprising of an air bag,
pad cover, inflator, and parts for securing them. It is provided at the
centre of the steering wheel.
Caution
Make sure that the air bag is never disassembled.
Hinge portion
of pad cover
Crease
Hinge portion
of pad cover
Air bag
Inflator
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INTERIOR -
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
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Groove portion
Inflator
Pad cover
Section B - B
Groove portion
Air bag
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: Pad cover deploying direction
Air bag
The air bag is made of a nylon cloth with a rubber
coating inside. It is accommodated in the pad at the
centre of the steering wheel together with the inflator.
The air bag is inflated by the nitrogen gas from the
inflator. The load of the driver pressed against the air
Pad cover
The pad cover is made from urethane. When the air bag
deploys, the crease is broken, allowing the air bag to
move out and deploy with the hinge portions as its
fulcrums. The pad cover has a net, etc. insert-molded
bag by the impact causes the nitrogen gas to escape
through the two exhaust holes made on the rear, and
the deflation helps lessen the impact.
except for the crease to prevent the air bag from being
broken as it deploys, and also to prevent broken pieces
from scattering around.