Mountaineer 2WD V8-4.6L VIN 8 (2006)
Child Seat Tether Attachment: Description and Operation
Child Safety Seat Tether Anchors
WARNING: The child safety seat tether anchor/bolt MUST be securely tightened to specification. Otherwise, the child safety seat may not
be correctly secured and the child could be injured if the vehicle is involved in a collision or stops suddenly.
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.
Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps
Some manufacturers make child safety seats that include a tether strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring point.
Other manufacturers offer the tether strap as an accessory. Contact the manufacturer of the child safety seat for information about ordering a tether
strap.
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH)
The lower anchors and tethers for children (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.
