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Retrofitting anchor rings for child seat restraint attachments - AZ91.20-P-0001A

MODEL 163.113/136/154/172/174 

Fig 1: Identifying Child Seat Restraint Attachments
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Fig 2: Identifying Bolt Location And Rivet Locations For Mounting Plate
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Fig 3: Identifying Center Hole For Anchor Ring And Hole For Rivet
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REMOVING Removing    
1 Remove compact spare tire IMPORTANT See Owner's Manual.  
2 Fold 3rd row seats to storage position IMPORTANT Only with code (847). See Owner's Manual.  
3 Remove footwell covers IMPORTANT See Owner's Manual.  
4 Remove cargo anchor rings    
  Modifying     
5 Place template (1) on top of load compartment floor covering and secure with cargo anchor bolts (arrows) IMPORTANT Turn template over for opposite side.  
    SPECIAL TOOL Template Fig 5
6 Mark floor covering through center of bolt location (12) for anchor mounting plate (2) NOTES Only for those positions at which anchor rings will be installed.  
7 Remove template (1)    
8 Remove load compartment floor covering    
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR     AR68.20-P-4810GH
9 Place floor covering faceup on suitable surface    
10 Using hole saw, create Ø=57 mm hole for anchor ring assembly NOTES Only for those positions at which anchor rings will be installed. Secure floor covering appropriately to ensure hole is cut cleanly.
IMPORTANT Use mark as a guide for center of hole.
 
11 Lower rear axle carrier IMPORTANT Only Model 163.174 for installation of 2nd row center anchor ring.  
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR     AR35.10-P-0020-01GH
12 Place template (1) on floor pan and secure with cargo anchor bolts    
13 Mark floor pan through center of rivet and bolt locations (12, 13) for anchor mounting plate (2) NOTES Only for those positions at which anchor rings will be installed.  
14 Remove template (1)    
15 At marks, drill Ø=9.5 mm hole (10) for anchor bolt and Ø=4 mm holes (11) for rivets NOTES Model 163.174: To avoid damaging auxiliary fuel tank, do not drill more than 5mm through floor pan for 2nd row center anchor ring.  
16 Smooth rough edges of holes on underside of floor pan    
17 Clean, prime, and paint holes    
18 Using an assistant, place mounting plate (2) into position from underneath vehicle and secure with bolt (8) IMPORTANT Plate should be flush with surface of body.  
19 Rivet plate into position from inside vehicle, then remove bolt (8)    
20 Seal underbody at plate location Body seam sealant *BR00.45-Z-1003-01A 
INSTALLING Installing     
21 Install load compartment floor covering IMPORTANT Do NOT install internal spare on Model 163.174 at this time.  
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR     AR68.20-P-4810GH
22 Loosely install trim plate (5) to observe fit to floor covering IMPORTANT Straight edge of plate (5) towards front of vehicle.  
23 Remove trim plate (5) and relieve floor covering so that plate, when installed, is completely flush with floor covering NOTES Use caution to avoid making hole too large for trim plate to cover hole completely. Square off hole at front. Relieve only down to foam.  
24 Install anchor ring (6) and related components NOTES Use short spacer (4) on 3rd row rings. Use long spacer (3) on 2nd row outboard rings. Use short bolt (8) and no spacer on 2nd row center ring.  
    SPECIAL TOOL Torx bit set Figure
    TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA68.50-P-1001-02A 
25 Reinstall rear axle carrier IMPORTANT Model 163.174 only.  
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR     AR35.10-P-0020-01GH
26 Reinstall internal spare tire and carrier IMPORTANT Model 163.174 only.  
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR     AR68.30-P-4610GH
27 Reinstall compact spare tire IMPORTANT See Owner's Manual.  
TORQUE SPECIFICATION Luggage nets

Number Designation Model 163
BA68.50-P-1001-02A Screw for cargo anchoring mount on load compartment floor Nm 24
Fig 4: Identifying Internal Torx Set (000 589 01 10 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Template (163 589 06 63 00)
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Repair materials

Number Designation Order number
BR00.45-Z-1003-01A Sealant A 001 989 63 20
Parts ordering notes

Part no. Designation Quantity
163 868 01 30 7C45 Trim cover as needed
163 984 10 29 Short bolt (SAE) (for 2nd row center anchor ring only) as needed
210 990 07 01 Long bolt (SAE) as needed
000000 001427 Short bolt (metric) (for 2nd row center anchor ring only) as needed
000000 001388 Long bolt (metric) as needed
163 860 03 14 9051 Anchor ring as needed
163 680 05 17 Trim plate as needed
357 991 14 40 Short spacer (for 3rd row anchor rings only) as needed
126 991 15 40 Long spacer (for 2nd row anchor rings, except center, only) as needed
910002 004105 Rivet as needed
124 984 04 25 Anchor mounting plate (SAE) as needed
124 984 05 25 Anchor mounting plate (metric) as needed