Aerostar 2WD V6-182 3.0L (1995)
Child Seat Tether Attachment: Service and Repair
Exposing Tether Drill Dimples Underneath the Carpet
1. After the approximate location(s) have been determined, using the masking tape, press the carpeting where you marked the tape and feel the
unsupported area beneath the carpeting. This will indicate the location of the floor drill dimple provided for the tether strap anchor.
2. Feel the unsupported edge of the 2 inches by 2 inches (51 mm x 51 mm) opening under the carpet. Cut the carpet as shown and fold it back to
expose both the drill dimple and the embossed letter "T" near the drill dimple.
3. Refer to "Locations of the Drill Dimples for Mounting the Tether Strap Anchors".
General Instructions
Some manufacturers make safety seats with a tether strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to the anchoring point behind the
vehicle seat.
Ford recommends placement of tethered safety seats in a rear seating position with the tether strap attached to the tether anchoring point.
You can attach a tether strap anchor bracket to the rear floor by using a tether anchor kit available at no charge from any Ford dealership.
On four-door models, if a tethered seat is installed in the front seat, it should be located only at the center front seating position, with the tether strap
secured to the webbing of the buckled center rear lap belt behind the child safety seat. The rear lap/shoulder belts should not be used to secure the tether
strap of a safety seat located in the front seat.
