Tether Attachments

WARNING:
USE ONLY THE TETHER ATTACHMENT HOLE LOCATIONS SHOWN. THE TETHER ANCHORAGE WILL NOT PERFORM PROPERLY IF THE WRONG MOUNTING LOCATION IS USED.

WARNING: THE TETHER ANCHOR BRACKET MUST BE BOLTED DIRECTLY TO THE REAR FLOOR SHEET METAL. THE INTERIOR TRIM MUST NOT BE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE ANCHOR BRACKET AND THE SHEET METAL. FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE ANCHOR BRACKET COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER ATTACHMENT PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. WARNING: TIGHTEN THE ANCHOR TO 22-34 Nm (16-25 LB-FT) OTHERWISE, THE CHILD'S SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED ND THE CHILD MAY BE INJURED IN A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.

WARNING: THE THREADED HOLE IN THE TETHER ANCHOR OR RETAINING NUT HAS AN 8MM METRIC THREAD. A WRENCH WILL BE NEEDED TO TIGHTEN THE 8MM BOLT TO THE REQUIRED TORQUE. SOME CHILD RESTRAINTS COME WITH A NON-METRIC BOLT WITH A DIFFERENT THREAD. DO NOT USE A NON-METRIC BOLT AS IT MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO SCREW IT ALL THE WAY INTO THE HOLE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT. USE ONLY THE METRIC ANCHOR BOLT SUPPLIED IN THIS KIT. IF YOU NEED A REPLACEMENT METRIC BOLT OR ASSISTANCE, ANY FORD DEALER WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU.












1. From inside the luggage compartment, locate the rigid luggage compartment front interior trim panel behind the rear seat back.
3. Gently push forward the bottom of the front luggage compartment trim panel and hold in this position to allow installation of the tether anchor.
4. Remove any existing sealer from the tether hole in the floor.
5. Install the tether anchor as shown in the following illustration using the bolt and appropriate anchor bracket supplied in the tether anchorage kit.

NOTE: The tether bracket may need to be rotated inboard (toward the center of the vehicle) slightly to allow the child tether strap to be properly routed as shown in the previous illustration.












6. After the tether anchor bracket has been installed, position the luggage compartment floor carpet.
7. From inside the vehicle, ensure the deep well storage compartment material is positioned properly so that it is not shifted to one side or the other.
8. Route the child seat tether strap over the seat back so that it is properly positioned between the seat back panel and the large opening provided in the deep well material as shown in the previous illustration.






9. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions to attach the tether strap to the tether bracket.