F 150 4WD V8-4.6L VIN W (2007)
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 child safety seat tether anchors are located directly behind the seat, attached to the back of the cab.
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.
Refer to Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor in the removal and installation portion or the owner's literature for usage information. See: Service and
Repair/Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor
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) attached to the rear seat risers and floor pan (SuperCab and
SuperCrew). The attachment points protrude from the biteline between the seat cushion and seat backrest.
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 LATCH assembly. Refer to the appropriate procedure in the Removal and Installation portion.