Child Seat Tether Attachment: Service and Repair

Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor

Removal and Installation

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected 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 Component Tests, 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.

1. Position the third row seat backrest downward.

2. Release the seat backrest cover J-clips.





3. With the seat backrest cover and cushion positioned aside, remove the bolt and the child safety seat tether anchor.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





4. 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: Inspect the seat for damage. If the seat is found to be damaged, install new seat components.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

5. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test in Safety Belt System Principles Of Operation.