Abstract: A new and improved fastenerless spring clip is provided for mounting an airbag module assembly in a fixed position behind a breakaway cover formed in the instrument panel of the vehicle. One end of the spring clip includes a slip-on connector which is adapted to slip-engage and self-lock onto a wall surface of the airbag module without requiring special tools or additional fasteners such as rivets. The opposite end of the clip includes a snap-on connector which is adapted to snap-engage and self-lock onto a vehicle mounting bracket that is eventually secured to the vehicle behind the instrument panel.

Abstract: A module housing for mounting an airbag inflator, having a cylindrical sidewall and a inflator flange extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical sidewall, within an airbag module. The module housing includes a module baseplate having a bottom surface and defining a generally circular inflator-receiving aperture sized to receive the cylindrical sidewall of the airbag inflator with the inflator flange of the airbag inflator butting against the bottom surface of the module baseplate. Two opposing, resiliently bendable retention tabs are positioned around the inflator-receiving opening for clamping the inflator flange against the bottom surface of the module baseplate to retain the airbag inflator within the module housing prior to and during assembly of the airbag module, and during disassembly of the airbag module.