Body

Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor - LATCH

3steps
~18min
2/5difficulty
010203040502518N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 3
NOTE:

RH shown, LH similar.


Item Part Number Description
1 613D46 Lower anchors and tethers for children (2 required)
2 W705708 Lower anchors and tethers for children bolts (2 required)

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 Diagnosis and Testing portion of this section, 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.
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion.
    • Locate the cushion latch releases under the cushion front edge.
    • Push to release the 2 seat cushion latches and remove the cushion.
  2. Remove the 2 bolts and lower anchors and tethers for children.
    • To install, tighten to 25 N·m.
  3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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