Outboard

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






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 Head Bolt/Washer Assembly
1- N62048 1-S2, 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, four templates are attached to the instruction sheet. Two of these templates are required. Select the correct template for the vehicle affected and seating position desired. Cut out the template following the instructions on the template.






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



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. After locating the area of tether anchorage, remove template and cutout hole in rear window 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.






5. Carefully cutout both the soft material and the aligned rigid material beneath.

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. 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.

6. Select the short 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.










8. Install the anchor bracket to the sheet metal using the retaining bolt and nut. Tighten the retaining bolt to 17-23 Nm (13-16 lb ft).

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.






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







10. The tether bracket installation is complete.