Explorer 2WD V8-4.6L (2008)
Child Seat Tether Attachment: Description and Operation
Child Safety Seat Tether Anchors
The second row outboard child safety seat tether anchors for a 5-passenger vehicle are located directly behind the seat, attached to the floor pan
protruding from the carpet. Either of the tether anchors for a 5-passenger vehicle located near the back hatch door can be used for the second row
center child safety seat tether anchor. There are also 2 child safety seat tether anchors/cargo tie downs located in the scuff plate at the back edge of the
door.
The 3 second row seats of a 7-passenger vehicle have child safety seat tether anchors that are located directly behind the second row seats attached to
the floor pan, protruding from the carpet. The 2 third row child safety seat tether anchors are located directly behind the seat near the back hatch door.
If the child safety seat tether anchors were in use during a collision, inspect and install new anchors as necessary. Return the vehicle structure to its
original production configuration.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
The LATCH system is a standardized and uniform attachment system for installing child safety seats in passenger vehicles. LATCH-equipped child
safety seats have 2 lower attachments that connect to the vehicle portion of the LATCH system.
The vehicle portion of the system consists of 2 attachment points (6-mm wires) welded to the seat cushion frame. The attachment points protrude from
the biteline between the seat cushion and seat backrest at the second row outboard seating positions.
If a child safety seat was in use during a collision, inspect the vehicle portion of the system for damage. If any of the attachment points (6-mm wires)
are damaged, install a new seat cushion frame.
