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Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor - LATCH, Quad Bucket Seat




Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor - LATCH, Quad Bucket Seat

Removal and Installation

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
If any safety belt assembly is damaged, does not operate correctly or does not pass all of the Functional Tests in the Diagnosis and Testing portion, a new safety belt assembly must be installed. If any safety belt assembly attaching areas are damaged or distorted, the sheet metal must be restored to its original structural integrity and new safety belt assembly and attaching hardware must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

After any crash that results in deployment of the driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt pretensioners, new driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt systems increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.


WARNING: Always tighten the child safety seat tether anchor/bolt to specification. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the child's safety seat being incorrectly secured, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death to the child in a sudden stop or crash.

NOTE: Only the LH rear bucket seat is equipped with child safety seat lower anchors and tethers for children anchors which includes the child safety seat tether anchor. To service the child safety seat tether anchor on the passenger front or RH rear bucket seats, refer to Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor - Quad Bucket Seat Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor - Quad Bucket Seat.

1. Remove the lower anchors and tethers for children assembly.

1. Remove the bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

2. Release the 2 lower J-clips.

3. Remove the lower anchors and tethers for children assembly.





2. To remove the lower anchors and tethers for children assembly trim cover:
- Invert the trim cover and release the upper J-clip.

- Route the 2 lower anchors and tethers for children anchors through the trim cover.

3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.