Does anyone know which direction the passenger airbag knockout blows?
Does it come completely off, or does it hinge on one side? I'd sure appreciate it...

 

which way it blows huh? Theres two bolts on the bottom that need to get un screwed, the bolt in the front and the wire needs to get discounted is that what your asking?

 

not exactly - let me explain...

when the airbag goes off, that knockout area on the dash needs to go somewhere, so the airbag can come out. my question is -

when the airbag deploys, does the knockout blow completely off, or does it hinge at 12, 3, 6, or 9?

 

oO that part i do not know i have nv deployed my air bag sorry

 

haha! fair enough.

anyone know?

 

First off, the repair manuals don't clarify how the bags deploy.

I believe the passenger bag cover splits , with the two parts hinging at 6 and 12, but I have no firm backup for this.

Here, however, are some possible hints:

http://www.wreckedscions.com/gallery.../1967sicon_005
http://www.wreckedscions.com/gallery/ScionxB/65169e
http://www.wreckedscions.com/gallery.../2519SCION_003
http://www.wreckedscions.com/gallery...xB/10072514_4X
http://www.wreckedscions.com/gallery...xB/07611724_AX
http://www.wreckedscions.com/gallery/ScionxB/65169e

Here's my 'guess' on where the 'passenger airbag cover' splits when activated (my marks in red):



Hope someone who's had one in their face can respond...

Tom

 

thanks tomas -

those pics were great finds. I think they confirm exactly what you are suggesting.

 

Tomas is correct. There is no knockout. The airbag cover is flexible and the plastic is thin along the "H" as shown on the picture at that point. What happens is when the airbag discharges, the charge breaks the airbags along the red lines. The two newly created flaps move back and the airbag inside deploys.
It happened to my xb when my brother hit another car going at such a slow speed that you couldn't see the damage from 20 feet.

 

Woot!!!

Tom