Rear Child Restraint - Anchorage Installation
Group: 69Number: 95-05
Date: Nov 6, 1995
Subject:
Rear Child Restraint Anchorages
Model(s):
Cabriolet, Scirocco, Golf, Golf III, Jetta, Jetta III, Passat, Corrado 1980-1996
This Technical Bulletin supercedes the following Technical Bulletins:
Group Bulletin No Date
68 86-01 07/04/86
68 86-02 07/04/86
68 86-03 07/04/86
68 91-12 11/30/91
68 94-01C 06/30/94
68 94-05 09/30/94
Models not specifically covered by this bulletin have either factory-installed rear child restraint tether anchorage provisions or cannot be fitted for such anchorages.
When installing a child restraint system that requires tethering, install anchors as described in this bulletin.
Model Model Year
Cabriolet 1980-92
Jetta 1985-92
Scirocco 1982-88
Golf (CAN) 1988-89
Golf 1988-92
Passat 1990-96
Golf III from 93
Jetta III from 93
Child Safety Seats, Installing on Front Passenger Seat - Vehicles with Passive Restraint Belts See Technical Bulletin, Group 69, No 95-04
CAUTION:
Part Numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts Dept. for the latest information.
Child Seat Basics
All 50 states and the District of Columbia have child passenger protection laws which require small children, usually up to four years of age, to ride in an approved child car safety seat regardless of whether they are in a front or rear seat. The safest way to transport young children is in a child safety seat installed in the rear seat of the car.
To correctly restrain children a child safety seat must be used from birth until the child is large enough to correctly fit in the vehicle's safety belts - usually at five to seven years of age and weighing 50 to 60 pounds. See the attached NHTSA Size and Weight Guide for reference.
Cars and Child Safety Seats - Do They Fit Together?
All child safety seats are not compatible with all cars, seats, or restraint systems in cars. Make certain that the child safety seat fits the car and seating position in which it will be used.
Seatbelt Locking Clip:
Volkswagen cars are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. 3-point belts in the front passenger seat and both rear outboard seat positions on vehicles without an airbag, require a locking clip for the installation of a child safety seat. Passive belt systems may not be used in conjunction with child seats. A vehicle equipped with passive belts requires the installation or use of a manually adjustable belt. The locking clip comes with your child seat when new.
Air Bags:
Never install a rearward facing child seat or infant carrier on the front passenger seat. See the Volkswagen owner's manual.
Child Seat Shopping Guide:
A shopping guide for child safety seats is available free of charge from:
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration NTS-13
400 7th Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: 800-424-9399
Size and Weight Guide for Child Safety Seats
Cabriolet (USA and Canada) 1980-1992
- Pull back carpeting on side shelf to hatch trim at rear.
- Center punch point where dimension "a" - 225 mm (8-7/8 in.) and dimension "b"-35 mm (1-3/8 in.) intersect.
- Drill 8.5 mm (11/32 in.) hole at intersection
- Cut 18.5 mm (3/4 in.) hole in carpeting over drilled hole.
- Glue carpet back onto shelf.
- Mount anchor fitting -A-.
A = Anchor fitting (as supplied with child seat)
B = Carpet strip
1 = Hex bolt, M8 x 1.25 x 20, Part No. N 010 394 2
2 = Spacer ring, Part No. 803 019 825 B
3 = Washer, Part No. N 015 008 18
4 = Hex Nut, M8 x 1.25, Part No. N 011 008 18
CAUTION:
^ If the mounting hardware provided with the child seat does not fit the anchor mounting, contact the child seat manufacturer for suitable parts.
^ All holes should be deburred and sealed with paint or RTV sealant.
^ Part Numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts Dept. for the latest information.
Scirocco (USA and Canada) 1982-1988
- Pull back carpeting on side shelf.
- Center punch point where dimension "e" - 451 mm (17-3/4 in.) and dimension "f"- 30 mm (1-3/16 in.) intersect.
- Drill 8.5 mm (11/32 in.) hole at intersection.
- Cut 20 mm (13/16 in.) hole in carpeting over drilled hole.
- Glue carpeting back onto shelf.
- Mount anchor fitting -A-.
A = Anchor fitting (as supplied with child seat)
5 = Hex bolt, Part Number N 010 244.16
6 = Spacer ring, Part No. 431 253 205 B 7
7 = Washer, Part No. N 016 670 16
8 = Hex Nut, Part No. N 011 008.8
CAUTION:
^ If the mounting hardware provided with the child seat does not fit the anchor mounting, contact the child seat manufacturer for suitable parts.
^ All holes should be deburred and sealed with paint or RTV sealant.
^ Part Numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts Dept. for the latest information.
Jetta (USA and Canada) 1985-1992
- Remove rear seat and arm rest (remove ski sack if necessary).
- Remove hat shelf.
- Mark dimension "d" - 195 mm (7-11/16 in.) on shelf.
Note:
Determine hole spacing by counting length wise reinforcing seams (three possible locations, -arrows-).
- Drill 8.5 mm (11/32 in.) hole at intersection of seam and dimension "d".
- Cut 21 mm (7/8 in.) hole in hat shelf over drilled hole.
- Install hat shelf and rear seat
- Mount anchor fitting -A-.
A = Anchor fitting (as supplied with child seat)
B = Carpeting
9 = Hex bolt, M8 x 1.25 x 30, Part No. 803 019 825 B
10 = Spacer ring, Part No. 803 019 825 B
11 = Washer, Part No. N 011 008 18
12 = Hex Nut, M8 x 1.25, Part No. N 011 008 18
CAUTION:
^ If the mounting hardware provided with the child seat does not fit the anchor mounting, contact the child seat manufacturer for suitable parts.
^ All holes should be deburred and sealed with paint or RTV sealant.
^ Part Numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts Dept. for the latest information.
Golf (USA) 1988-1992
Golf (Canada) 1988-1989 (early prod.)
- Install felt strips, Part No. 533 863 288A on bar support to prevent metal contact of bar to body.
- Remove luggage compartment cover.
- Remove bolts holding rear shoulder belt retractors and pull belts out of way.
- Carefully position bar, Part No. 176 857 875 on top of rear strut towers.
- Using same bolts and attachment points of retractors, mount bar between retractor and body.
- Hand tighten bolts on both sides.
- Check retractors for proper function.
- Tighten bolts to 36-47 Nm (27-35 ft lb).
- Install anchor, Part No. 176 887 269 with bolt, Part No. N 010 239.11 in one of three locations per owner's preference.
- Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
CAUTION:
Part Numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts Dept. for the latest information.
h� C:
Golf III (USA) from 1993
3�C:
Jetta III (USA) from 1993
Passat Sedan 1990-1996
Canadian vehicles
Canadian vehicles come equipped with one complete tether anchorage assembly installed in production. Additional anchorage points by way of welded-in anchor nuts are provided.
Use the parts listed below for additional anchorage points.
1 = Cap, Part No. 443 887 301B (+color)
2 = Bolt, Part No. N 989 108 01
3 = Anchor fitting (as supplied with child seat)
4 = Spacer ring, Part No. 1H5 858 846
CAUTION:
Part Numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts Dept. for the latest information
USA vehicles
Use the same parts as listed for the Canadian Passat plus the following:
7 = Washer, Part No. N 011 670 16
8 = Nut, Part No. N 011 008 18
- Open rear lid
- Locate pre-drilled hole in rear filler panel sheet metal.
- Punch locating hole in rear filler trim panel from below.
- Enlarge locating hole to 20 mm (25/32 in.) dia.
- Install anchor components
- Tighten nut to 23 Nm (17 ft lb) Passat Wagon (USA and Canada) 1990-96
There are 3 fastening eyes located at points -A- in the luggage compartment floor. The eyes are accessible through small flaps in the floor covering.