Child Restraint: Service and Repair

CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR
The following service procedure applies to vehicles manufactured for sale in North America, which have removable child restraint upper tether anchor brackets that are located on the inner liftgate opening header. Vehicles manufactured for sale in markets outside of North America have upper tether anchors that are integral to, and are only serviced with the rear seat back panels.

WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT OR CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, RETRACTORS, TETHER STRAPS, AND ANCHORS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, OPERATION, OR DAMAGE. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT IS CUT, FRAYED, OR TORN. STRAIGHTEN ANY BELT THAT IS TWISTED. TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE FASTENERS. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT HAS A DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE BUCKLE OR RETRACTOR. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT HAS A BENT OR DAMAGED LATCH PLATE OR ANCHOR PLATE. REPLACE ANY CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR OR THE UNIT TO WHICH THE ANCHOR IS INTEGRAL THAT HAS BEEN BENT OR DAMAGED. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT OR CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENT. ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR FAULTY SEAT BELT AND CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS WITH THE CORRECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTED IN THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.

REMOVAL
1. Remove the cover from the upper tether anchor bezel in the headliner near the liftgate opening header.

Fig. 14 Upper Tether Anchor Remove/Install:

2. Remove the screw that secures the upper tether anchor bracket to the inner liftgate opening header.
3. Remove the upper tether anchor bracket from the inner liftgate opening header.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the upper tether anchor bracket onto the inner liftgate opening header.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the upper tether anchor bracket to the inner liftgate opening header. Tighten the screw to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the cover into the upper tether anchor bezel in the headliner near the liftgate opening header.