Child Seat Tether Attachment: Service and Repair

Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation

'99 Model

Attachment points are provided for a rear-seat-mounted child restraint system that uses a top tether. The attachment points are located on the rear speaker grille and on the right and left rear shelves, just behind the rear seat-back. When using a child seat with a top tether, install the child seat tether anchors securely.

NOTE:
- Do not remove the toothed washer from the child seat tether anchor. Use the anchor with the toothed washer attached to it.
- When installing a child seat on the rear seat, follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat.
- Additional anchor plates are available.




1. When using the middle attachment point (A), remove the cover (B) from the rear speaker grille then go to step 4. When using the side attachment points (C) on the rear shelves, go to step 2.
2. From inside the trunk, select one of the two side attachment points (weldnuts) and poke an awl through it to make a marker hole in the rear shelf fabric.
3. From inside the vehicle, use a sharp knife to cut a 22 mm (7/8 in.) diameter hole in the rear shelf fabric and base at the marker hole.

4. Install the child seat tether anchor (D). Torque the bolt to 22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft).

Child Seat Tether Anchor Removal/Installation

'00-01 Models




1. Remove the middle child seat tether anchor cover (A) and both side child seat tether anchor covers (B)from each attachment point (C) in the rear speaker grille (D), left rear shelf (E), and right rear shelf (F).
2. Remove the middle and both side child seat tether anchors (G). Do not remove the toothed washer (H) from the child seat tether anchor.
3. Install the tether anchor in the reverse order of removal.

Middle Child Seat Tether Anchor on '02-03 models




1. Remove the middle child seat tether anchor cover (A) from the speaker grille housing (B).
2. Remove the middle child seat tether anchor (C). Do not remove the toothed washer (D) from the child seat tether anchor.
3. Install the tether anchor in the reverse order of removal.

Side Child Seat Tether Anchors on '02-03 models




1. Remove the rear shelves from both sides.
2. Remove both side child seat tether anchors (A).
3. Install the tether anchors in the reverse order of removal.