Child Seat Anchor - Description

DESCRIPTION





This vehicle is equipped with a Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren, or LATCH child restraint anchorage system. The second row seats in these vehicles are equipped with a fixed-position child restraint upper tether anchor for both the center and the two outboard seating positions, and child restraint lower anchors for the two outboard seating positions.

The upper tether anchors (1) are each integral to the second row seat back panels. These anchors are each constructed from short lengths of heavy-gauge steel wire that is securely welded into stamped steel cups that are integral to the seat back panels. There is a separate molded plastic trim bezel (2) located around each of these anchors. The child restraint upper tether anchors cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, they must be replaced as a unit with their respective second row seat back panels.





The right outboard and both left lower anchors (2) are integral to the second row seat back hinges, which are secured to the rear floor panel at the rear with studs and nuts, and at the front with screws. The right inboard lower anchor is integral to a separate child anchor bracket that is secured to the rear floor panel at the rear with a stud and a nut, and at the front along with the right and center anchor seat belt buckles with a screw. These anchors are each constructed from a heavy-gauge steel wire loop that is securely welded to the hinge or child anchor brackets. The anchor loops are located where the second row seat back (1) meets the seat cushion (3). The child restraint lower tether anchors cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, they must be replaced as a unit with their respective second row seat hinge or child anchor brackets.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury 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 ineffective 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 ineffective seat belt and child restraint components with the correct, new and unused replacement parts listed in the Chrysler Mopar(R) Parts Catalog.