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Suburban

FRONT SEAT INSTALLATION - VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SECOND SEAT OR VEHICLES WITH THE SECOND SEAT IN THE DOWN POSITION

Figure K - Suburban:




1. Drill a 8 mm (5/16") diameter hole through the floor pan 51 mm (2") rearward of the rear edge of the kick-up molding and on the center of the depressed floor pan rib (see View A - Figure K).
A. Right Seating Position - 360 mm (14.6") inboard of the right quarter inner panel. Refer to Figure K.

B. Center Seating Position - 895 mm (35.25") inboard of the right quarter inner panel. Refer to Figure K.
2. To insure proper sealing of the hole, remove any dirt or foreign matter from around the hole on the underside of the floor pan where the sealer is to be applied.

3. Place sealer on the hole from the underside of the vehicle and assemble the bolt, anchor bracket, anchor plate, and lock nut to the floor pan as shown in View
A. Tighten securely and make certain that the hole is completely sealed. Do not make the anchor installtion without properly sealing the assembly.

4. Use the child seat only in the front seat - seating position for which the anchor bracket has been installed. Use the child seat as directed in your child seat manufacturer's usage instructions, latching the child seat top strap hook to the anchor bracket.

NOTICE: In the event the child seat anchorage assembly is removed, the 8 mm (5/16") diameter hole must be properly resealed.

Suburban

SECOND SEAT INSTALLATION - VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH A THIRD SEAT


1. Drill a 8 mm (5/16") diameter hole through the floor pan 650 mm (25-1/2") rearward of the rear edge of the kick-up molding and:

Figure M - Suburban:




A. Right Seating Position - 55 mm (2.12") inboard of the right wheelhouse. Refer to Figure M.

B. Center Seating Position - on the center of the depressed floor pan rib located 590 mm (23.25") inboard of the right wheelhouse. Refer to Figure M.

C. Left Seating Position - 55 mm (2.12") inboard of the left wheelhouse. Refer to Figure M.

2. To insure proper sealing of the hole, remove any dirt or foreign matter from around the hole on the underside of the floor pan where the sealer is to be applied.
3. Place sealer on the hole from the underside of the vehicle and assemble the bolt, anchor bracket, anchor plate and lock nut to the floor pan as shown in View
A. Tighten securely and make certain that the hole is completely sealed. Do not make the anchor installation without properly sealing the assembly.
4. Use the child seat only in the second seat - seating position for which the anchor bracket has been installed. Use the child seat as directed in your child seat manufacturer's usage instructions, latching the child seat top strap hook to the anchor bracket.

NOTICE: IN THE EVENT THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY IS REMOVED, THE 8 mm (5/16") DIAMETER HOLE MUST BE PROPERLY RESEALED.

Suburban

THIRD SEAT INSTALLATION

Figure M - Suburban:




1. Drill a 8 mm (5/16") diameter hole through the floor pan 127 mm (5") forward of the rear edge of the floor pan and on the center of the depressed floor pan rib (see View A):
A. Right Seating Position - 535 mm (21") inboard of the right quarter inner panel.

B. Center Seating Position - 805 mm (31.75") inboard of the right quarter inner panel.

Figure N - Suburban:




C. Left Seating Position - 1,160 mm (45.75") inboard of the right quarter inner panel. Refer to Figure N.

2. To insure proper sealing of the hole, remove any dirt or foreign matter from around the hole on the underside of the floor pan where the sealer is to be applied.

3. Place sealer on the hole from the underside of the vehicle and assemble the bolt, anchor bracket, anchor plate, and lock nut to the floor pan as shown in View
A. Tighten securely and make certain that the hole is completely sealed. Do not make the anchor installation without properly sealing the assembly.
4. Use the child seat only in the third seat - seating position for which the anchor bracket has been installed. Use the child seat as directed in your child seat manufacturer's usage instructions, latching the child seat top strap hook to the anchor bracket.
NOTICE: IN THE EVENT THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY IS REMOVED, THE 8 MM (5/16") DIAMETER HOLE MUST BE PROPERLY RESEALED.


NOTICE: IF THE HOLE PENETRATES TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, APPLY A SEALANT BETWEEN THE ANCHOR BOLT WASHER AND THE SHEET METAL TO PREVENT CARBON MONOXIDE FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE. SUITABLE SEALERS INCLUDE SILICONE, BUTYL OR ACRYLIC TYPE CAULKING.

IN THE EVENT THAT THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY IS REMOVED, ALL BOLT HOLES PENETRATING TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE MUST BE RESEALED TO PREVENT EXHAUST FUMES FROM ENTERING THE VEHICLE.
The hardware required to install the tether belt is provided by the child restraint manufacturer and must be installed as illustrated. If any of the hardware not identified with a GM part number is not provided, contact the child restraint manufacturer. Those parts identified with a GM part number should be procured from WDDGM.