Tether Attachment General Instructions

WARNING: USE ONLY THE TETHER ATTACHMENT HOLE LOCATIONS SHOWN. THE TETHER ANCHORAGE WILL NOT PERFORM PROPERLY IF THE WRONG MOUNTING LOCATION IS USED.

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

Rear Center Seating Position

Tether Attachment Location -- Sable:

Tether Attachment Location -- Taurus:

1. Verify presence of all of the contents of the Tether Strap Anchor Bracket Installation Kit. The kit includes the items listed and shown in the illustration:

1 - Long Tether Anchor Bracket Assembly to be used for Taurus and Sable rear center seating position and Taurus outboard seating positions.
1 - Short Tether Anchor Bracket to be used for Sable outboard seating positions.
1 - N806333-S190, M8 x 1.25 x 30.0 Hex Flange Head Bolt
1 - N620481-52, M8 x 1.25 Flange Lock Nut to be used for Sable outboard seating positions.
1 - Flat Washer
1 - Instruction Sheet 6607

2. To help find the correct hole beneath the rear window trim panel for the center tether anchor bracket, find attached to the instruction sheet four templates. Two of these templates are required for the Taurus vehicle and two are required for the Sable vehicle. Select the correct template for the vehicle affected and cut out the template following the instructions on the template.
3. Position the template on the rear window trim panel so that it aligns with the perimeter of the outer edge of the rear seat speaker. Tape the template down to the trim panel.

WARNING: USE PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR WHEN CUTTING THROUGH THE TRIM PANEL MATERIAL.

NOTE: The top surface of the rear window trim panel has a soft finish material for appearance and a rigid backing material directly beneath for strength.

4. With the template taped down, use a knife (or the equivalent) to poke through the soft finish material surface of the rear window trim panel in the dotted lined areas indicated on the template.

CAUTION: Do not exceed the boundaries of the perforation or the trim panel may be permanently damaged and require replacement.

NOTE: Perforation is found when the knife meets no resistance.

5. Poke through the soft material and probe the area between the dotted lines to find one of the two existing perforations in the rigid backing material directly underneath the dotted lines on template. Carefully cut out both the soft material and aligned rigid material beneath.
6. Select the correct size (long) tether strap anchor bracket from the kit.

7. Insert the anchor bracket through the access opening in the trim panel and slide it downward and rearward as far it will go to correctly position it on top of the body sheet metal located beneath the trim panel.

8. Use an awl or equivalent to align attaching hole in tether anchor bracket with existing hole in body sheet metal.
9. Assemble the flat washer to the tether anchor bracket retaining bolt.

WARNING: BEFORE TIGHTENING THE RETAINING BOLT, MAKE SURE THE ANCHOR BRACKET ASSEMBLY IS STRAIGHT AND NOT COCKED AND THAT THE HOLE IN THE BRACKET IS ALIGNED WITH THE EXISTING HOLE IN THE BODY SHEET METAL LOCATED BENEATH.

WARNING: TIGHTEN THE ANCHOR BRACKET RETAINING BOLT TO SPECIFICATION. OTHERWISE, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED AND THE CHILD MAY BE INJURED IN A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.

10. Install the anchor bracket to the sheet metal using the provided tether anchor retaining bolt and washer. Hold top of anchor bracket while tightening the retaining bolt. Tighten the retaining bolt to 17-23 Nm (13-17 lb ft).

11. Grasp the tether anchor and tug it to make sure it is secure.

Rear Outboard Seating Position - Taurus

1. Verify presence of all of the contents of the Tether Strap Anchor Bracket Installation kit. The kit includes the items listed and shown in the illustration:

1 - Long Tether Anchor Bracket Assembly to be used for Taurus and Sable rear center seating position and Taurus outboard seating positions.
1 - Short Tether Anchor Bracket to be used for Sable outboard seating positions.
1 - N806333-5190, M8 x 1.25 x 30.0 Hex Head Bolt/Washer Assembly
1 - N620481-52, M8 x 1.25 Flange Lock Nut to be used for Sable outboard seating positions.
1 - Flat Washer
1 - Instruction Sheet 6607

Tether Attachment Location -- Taurus:

2. To help find the correct hole(s) beneath the rear window trim panel that accepts the tether anchor bracket, find attached to the instruction sheet four templates. Two of these templates are required for the Taurus vehicle and two are required for the Sable vehicle. Select the correct template for the vehicle affected and seating position desired. Cut out the template following the instructions on the template.

3. Position the template on the rear window trim panel so that it aligns with the perimeter of the outer edge of the rear seat speaker. Tape the template to the trim panel.

NOTE: The top surface of the rear window trim panel has a soft finish material for appearance and a rigid backing material directly beneath for strength.

4. With the template taped down, use a knife (or the equivalent) to poke through the soft finish material surface of the rear window trim panel in the dotted lined areas indicated on the template. After locating the area of tether anchorage, remove template and cutout hole in rear window trim panel.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the boundaries of the perforation or the trim panel may be permanently damaged and require replacement.

NOTE: Perforation is found when the knife meets no resistance.

5. Using a knife or equivalent, poke through the soft material and probe the area between the dotted lines to find one of the two existing perforations in the rigid backing material directly underneath dotted lines on template. Carefully cut out both the soft material and the aligned rigid material beneath.
6. Select the correct size (long - Taurus only, short - Sable only) tether strap anchor bracket from the kit.

7. Insert the anchor bracket through the access opening in the rear window trim panel and slide it downward and rearward as far it will go to correctly position it on top of the body sheet metal located beneath the trim panel.

8. Use an awl or equivalent to align attaching hole in tether anchor bracket with existing hole in body sheet metal.

WARNING: BEFORE TIGHTENING THE RETAINING BOLT, MAKE SURE THE ANCHOR BRACKET ASSEMBLY IS STRAIGHT AND NOT COCKED AND THAT THE HOLE IN THE BRACKET IS ALIGNED WITH THE EXISTING HOLE IN THE BODY SHEET METAL LOCATED BENEATH.

WARNING: TIGHTEN THE ANCHOR BRACKET RETAINING BOLT TO SPECIFICATION. OTHERWISE, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED AND THE CHILD MAY BE INJURED IN A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.

9. Install the anchor bracket to the sheet metal using the retaining bolt and nut. Tighten the retaining bolt to 17-23 Nm (13-17 lb ft).

Rear Outboard Seating Position - Sable

1. Verify presence of all of the contents of the Tether Strap Anchor Bracket Installation Kit. The kit includes the items listed and in the illustration:

1 - Long Tether Anchor Bracket Assembly to be used for Taurus and Sable rear center seating position and Taurus outboard seating positions.
1 - Short Tether Anchor Bracket to be used for Sable outboard seating positions.
1 - N806333-5190, M8 x 1.25 x 30.0 Hex Head Bolt/Washer Assembly
1 - N620481-52, M8 x 1.25 Flange Lock Nut to be used for Sable outboard seating positions.
1 - Flat Washer
1 - Instruction Sheet 6607

Tether Attachment Location -- Sable:

2. To help find the correct hole(s) beneath the rear window trim panel that accepts the tether anchor bracket, find attached to the back of the instruction sheet four templates. Two of these templates are required for the Sable vehicle. Select the correct template for the vehicle affected and seating position desired. Cut out the template following the instructions on the template.

4. With the template taped down, use a knife (or equivalent) to poke through the soft finish material surface of the rear window trim panel in the dotted lined areas indicated on the template.

CAUTION: Do not exceed the boundaries of the perforation or the trim panel may be permanently damaged and require replacement.

NOTE: Perforation is found when the knife meets no resistance.

5. Poke through the soft material and probe the area between the dotted lines to find one of the two existing perforations in the rigid backing material directly underneath dotted lines on template. Carefully cut out both the soft material and the aligned rigid material beneath. Remove the template and discard.

6. Select the correct size (long - Taurus only, short - Sable only) tether strap anchor bracket from the kit.

7. Use an awl or equivalent to align attaching hole in tether anchor bracket with existing hole in body sheet metal.

WARNING: BEFORE TIGHTENING THE RETAINING BOLT, MAKE SURE THE ANCHOR BRACKET ASSEMBLY IS STRAIGHT AND NOT COCKED AND THAT THE HOLE IN THE BRACKET IS ALIGNED WITH THE EXISTING HOLE IN THE BODY SHEET METAL LOCATED BENEATH.

WARNING: TIGHTEN THE ANCHOR BRACKET RETAINING BOLT TO SPECIFICATION. OTHERWISE, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED AND THE CHILD MAY BE INJURED IN A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.

8. Install the tether anchor bracket (short) on top of the trim panel using the retaining bolt, washer and nut. Hold top of anchor bracket while tightening fasteners. Tighten bolt to 17-23 Nm (13-17 lb ft).

9. Grasp the tether anchor and tug it to make sure it is secure.

10. The tether bracket installation is now complete.

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, three 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.

Tether attachments have been provided on the auxiliary floor front center support for attaching rear (second) seat tether restraints only.

Sedan Rear Window Tray
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.