Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor - LATCH, Rear, Bench Seat
Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor - LATCH, Rear, Bench 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: Seat backrest removal is required to access and remove the LH lower anchors and tethers for children.
All seats
1. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
If equipped, insert an appropriate tool and release the detachable safety belt anchor(s) from the seat.
2. NOTE: If either seat mounting latch is damaged and cannot be released to remove the seat, remove the seat latch striker with the seat attached.
Pull the 2 seat latch release straps and remove the rear seat.
RH lower anchors and tethers for children
3. Release the cushion trim cover rear J-clip and access the lower anchors and tethers for children bolt underneath the seat cushion frame.
LH lower anchors and tethers for children
4. Remove the 10 riser bolts and 2 risers from the seat cushion frame.
- To install, tighten to 51 Nm (38 lb-ft).
5. Release all the backrest trim cover rear J-clips and remove the inner cardboard panel from the backrest.
6. Release the cushion trim cover rear J-clips and access the safety belt retractor anchor bolt.
7. Remove the center safety belt anchor bolt and route the safety belt anchor through the seat cushion opening.
- To install, tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).
8. Release the 2 cushion trim cover J-clips at the rear corners.
9. Release all the remaining cushion trim cover J-clips.
10. Remove the 2 backrest-to-cushion rear bolts.
- To install, tighten to 51 Nm (38 lb-ft).
11. Access and remove the 4 backrest-to-cushion outboard bolts.
- To install, tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).
12. Separate the cushion and backrest frames.
All seats
13. Remove the bolt and lower anchors and tethers for children.
- To install, tighten to 51 Nm (38 lb-ft).
14. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles accessible to the occupants.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
15. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test in Safety Belt System. Component Tests and General Diagnostics