Child Restraint: Service and Repair

WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT OR CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, RETRACTORS, TETHER STRAPS, AND ANCHORS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, OPERATION, OR DAMAGE. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT IS CUT, FRAYED, OR TORN. STRAIGHTEN ANY BELT THAT IS TWISTED. TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE FASTENERS. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT HAS A DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE BUCKLE OR RETRACTOR. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT HAS A BENT OR DAMAGED LATCH PLATE OR ANCHOR PLATE. REPLACE ANY CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR OR THE UNIT TO WHICH THE ANCHOR IS INTEGRAL THAT HAS BEEN BENT OR DAMAGED. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT OR CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENT. ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR FAULTY SEAT BELT AND CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS WITH THE CORRECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTED IN THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.

REMOVAL
The following procedure applies only to the rear seat upper child tether anchors used on models equipped with an optional rear seat. The child restraint anchors used in this model in all other locations are integral to other components and cannot be serviced separately.

Fig. 14 Rear Upper Tether Anchor Remove/Install:

1. Remove the screw that secures the upper child restraint tether anchor to the rear cargo floor panel just forward of the tailgate opening sill.
2. Remove the upper tether anchor from the rear cargo floor panel.

INSTALLATION
The following procedure applies only to the rear seat upper child tether anchors used on models equipped with an optional rear seat. The child restraint anchors used in this model in all other locations are integral to other components and cannot be serviced separately.
1. Position the upper tether anchor onto the rear cargo floor panel.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the upper tether anchor to the rear cargo floor panel just forward of the tailgate opening sill. Tighten the screw to 26 N.m (19 ft. lbs.).