Child Seat Tether Attachment: Service and Repair

The child safety belt anchor tether kit can be obtained free from any Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer.

WARNING: WHEN USING ANY INFANT OR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING ITS INSTALLATION AND USE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW EACH OF THE RESTRAINT MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN A CHILD STRIKING THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.

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

To install, follow instructions provided with the child safety belt anchor tether kit.

TETHER ATTACHMENT LOCATION





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

TETHER ATTACHMENT

Rear Window Tray - Sedan





On sedan models, there are three (one on each side and one near the center) 9 mm (0.35 inch) diameter top tether attachment holes in the rear package tray trim panel structure (behind the rear seat). These holes allow attachment of the child safety belt anchor tether hardware supplied with the child's safety seat (if required). For easy identification, these holes are marked with the letter "T" stamped behind the hole.

Rear Window Tray - Wagon Without Auxiliary Seat





WARNING: IF THE ANCHOR BOLTS ARE EVER REMOVED, THE HOLE(S) IN THE FLOOR MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF FUMES ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

On all Wagon models, two (one on each side) steel U-shaped load floor anchors are located on the forward auxiliary floor trim panel. The anchors allow attachment of the child safety belt anchor tether. They can be reached by inserting a small screwdriver under the attachment anchor covers and prying them off the anchors.

Standard on Canadian wagon models and on U.S. wagon models with the auxiliary (third) seat, tether attachments have been provided on the auxiliary floor front center support for attaching rear (second) seat tether restraints only.

Wagon with Auxiliary Seat

Auxiliary Seat Hardware:

Standard on Canadian wagon models and on U.S. wagon models with the auxiliary (third) seat, tether attachments have been provided on the auxiliary floor front center support for attaching rear (second) seat tether restraints only.