Child Seat Tether Attachment: Service and Repair

1. From inside the luggage compartment, locate the 9 mm (0.35-inch) holes in the package tray structure. Refer to the following illustration to determine the exact location of the 9 mm (0.35-inch) tether attachment holes.

Dimension A is the distance from the centerline of the vehicle to the center of the attachment holes.

Dimension B is the approximate distance from the center of the radio speaker grille opening to the center of the tether attachment holes.

2. From inside the luggage compartment, pierce a small hole through the package tray (sill) trim panel. Exercise caution to prevent the piercing tool from hitting and shattering the rear window glass.

WARNING: AN ASSISTANT MUST BE INSIDE THE VEHICLE HOLDING THE PACKAGE TRAY DOWN TO PREVENT IT FROM BEING DISLODGED. THE ASSISTANT MUST ALSO AVOID HOLDING THE PACKAGE TRAY DOWN IN THE AREA THAT THE HOLE IS BEING PIERCED TO AVOID HAND OR ARM INJURY.

3. From inside the passenger compartment, enlarge the hole in the trim panel until the bolt/anchor supplied by the restraint manufacturer fits.

4. Install the top tether anchor hardware according to the restraint manufacturer's instructions.

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