Child Seat Tether Attachment: Service and Repair

Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor

Removal and Installation

WARNING: After a crash, the following safety belt components and attaching hardware must be inspected and tested to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
- Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
Components that do not operate correctly or pass all Functional Tests in the Component Tests must be replaced with new components.
Safety belt assembly attaching areas must be inspected. Damaged or distorted attaching areas must be restored to their original structural integrity and a new safety belt assembly with new attaching hardware must be installed.
After deployment of the front safety belt pretensioners, a new safety belt system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and 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.