Child Seat Tether Attachment: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

SuperCab vehicles







1. From the bottom of the seat backrest, push the seat backrest upward, then pull the bottom outward and remove from the vehicle.

Regular cab vehicles
2. Position the front seat(s) forward.

Crew Cab vehicles
3. Position the rear seats forward.

Regular and CrewCab vehicles







4. Remove the bolt and the child safety seat tether anchor.

NOTE: The RH side is shown, all others are similar.

SuperCab vehicles







5. Remove the bolt and the child safety seat tether anchor.

NOTE: The RH side is shown, all others are similar.

INSTALLATION

All vehicles
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ See the removal procedure or Specifications for torque specifications.
^ For SuperCab, after seat backrest installation, make sure the child safety seat tether anchor strap is accessible and not trapped between the seat backrest and cab back panel.
^ Rework the sheet metal to its original condition and structural integrity.

WARNING: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BOLT/ANCHOR BE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. OTHERWISE, THE CHILD'S SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY SECURED, AND THE CHILD CAN BE INJURED IN CASE OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

2. Check the active restraints for correct operation.