Child Safety Seat, Tether Attachment, Bronco

General Instructions

Read these instructions carefully prior to installation of the child tether strap anchor kit. (Refer to kit content.)

Some manufacturers make child safety seats with a tether strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring point behind the vehicle seat.

Ford recommends placement of tethered child safety seats in a rear seating position with the tether strap attached to the tether anchoring point as shown.

If a tethered child safety seat is installed in the front seat, Ford recommends the center front seating position, with the tether strap secured to the center rear lap belt tongue or to the webbing of the buckled center rear lap belt behind the child safety seat. The front, right-hand seating position may be used if it is the only seating position available.

 WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS COULD INCREASE THE CHANCE AND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

This vehicle has provisions to attach a tether anchorage in the front, right-hand and all second row seating positions. It is easiest to install a tether anchor at the second row, rear, center seating position.

Tether Anchor Kit Parts

Item	Part Number	Description
1	—	Thread Lock (Part of 613D74)
2	—	Instructions (Part of 613D74)
3	N605533-S40	Bolt, Tether Anchor (Do Not Substitute)
4	—	Tether Anchor Plate (Part of 613D74)
5	—	Tether Bracket, Black (Part of 613D74)
6	—	Tether Bracket, Chrome (Part of 613D74)
A	—	Tighten to 16-24 Nm (12-18 Lb-Ft)

Locating

Tether Strap Anchor Drill Dimples for the Front Right-Hand Seating Position

1. The second row bench seat must be removed to gain access to the tether anchor installation area beneath the carpet.

2. To remove the rear fold-down seat:

   1. Unlock the rear seat cushion latch and fold the seat forward.
   2. Remove the rear seat cushion torsion bar. Release it from the right-hand rear seat cushion pivot bracket (60520) by pushing forward and up.
   3. Remove the spring retainers and the hinge pivot pins from both the rear seat cushion pivot brackets.
   4. Remove the seat assembly.
   5. Remove the front bolts that fasten the rear seat cushion pivot brackets to the floor.
   6. Remove the plug buttons from the springs. Remove the bolts from the springs. Remove the springs, the washers and the retainers from the rear seat cushion pivot brackets.

3. NOTE: Pulling the floor carpet back reveals a colored (51mm x 51mm) 2 inch x 2 inch square box with a large block letter T inside of it. This marks the approximate area of the floor where the drill dimple is located.

   Lift front flap of the floor carpeting and pull it back to expose the drill dimple provided for location of the drilling point.

4. Locate the drill dimple. It is approximately 14.3 cm (5-5/8 in.) toward the center of the vehicle from the front RH rear seat cushion pivot bracket bolt hole location. A letter T is stamped next to the drill dimple to aid find its location.

5. Refer to Instructions for Installing Tether Strap Anchor in this section.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   Removing the Rear Fold-Down Seat
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	67412	Latch, Rear Seat Cushion
   2	387871-S2	Bolt, Rear Seat Cushion Pivot Bracket
   3	387871-S2	Bolt, Rear Seat Back Latch Striker
   4	111B42	Rear Floor Pan Opening Cover Plate
   5	62440	Rear Seat Back Latch Striker
   6	388092-S2	Spring Retainer
   7	63120	Rear Seat Cushion Spring
   8	63022	Hinge Pivot Pin
   9	67438	Spring
   10	60520	Rear Seat Cushion Pivot Bracket
   11	604K22	Rear Seat Cushion Torsion Bar
   12	378444-S	Plug
   13	387871-S2	Bolt, Spring
   A	—	Tighten to 54-81 Nm (40-60 Lb-Ft)

Tether Strap Anchor Drill Dimples for the Second Row Right-Hand and Left-Hand Seating Positions, Bronco

1. Lower the tailgate. Remove the attaching screws retaining the rear floor scuff plate to the body.

2. Fold the rear bench seat forward.

3. Fold back the rear floor carpet and lift the carpet assembly to expose the floor sheet metal. (Refer to illustration.)

4. From inside the cargo area, locate the two (2) drill dimples (one for each side of the vehicle) in the floor near the embossed letter T. The drill dimples are located approximately 44.4 cm (17.5 in.) from the rear striker bolt. (Refer to illustrations.)

5. Refer to Instructions for Installing Tether Strap Anchor in this section.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Tether Strap Anchor Drill Dimples for the Second Row Rear Center Seating Position ONLY

1. Locate the rear seat cushion latch and the rear seat back latch striker (62440). The rear bolt holding the rear seat back latch striker to the floor pan is the bolt used for mounting the tether strap bracket (refer to illustration). Refer to Tether Strap Attachment for the Second Row Center Seating Position in this section.

   
   
   Removing the Rear Fold-Down Seat
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	67412	Latch, Rear Seat Cushion
   2	387871-S2	Bolt, Rear Seat Cushion Pivot Bracket
   3	387871-S2	Bolt, Rear Seat Back Latch Striker
   4	111B42	Rear Floor Pan Opening Cover Plate
   5	62440	Rear Seat Back Latch Striker
   6	388092-S2	Spring Retainer
   7	63120	Rear Seat Cushion Spring
   8	63022	Hinge Pivot Pin
   9	67438	Spring
   10	60520	Rear Seat Cushion Pivot Bracket
   11	604K22	Rear Seat Cushion Torsion Bar
   12	378444-S	Plug
   13	387371	Bolt, Spring
   A	—	Tighten to 54-81 Nm (40-60 Lb-Ft)

   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	387871	Bolt, Rear Seat Back Latch Striker
   2	383493-S2	Washer
   3	62440	Rear Seat Back Latch Striker
   4	—	Tether Bracket, Black (Part of 613D74)
   A	—	Tighten to 54-81 Nm (40-60 Lb-Ft)

Installing, Bronco

Tether Strap Anchor Attachments for the Front Right-Hand and Rear Outboard Seating Positions ONLY

1. From inside the cargo area, drill a 9mm (.354 in.) hole through the desired dimple(s). Verify, before drilling the hole through the floor pan, that the drill will not damage any underbody components. Refer to the following illustrations.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. NOTE: Do not install the black-colored tether bracket at any location not specified in the instructions included with the kit.

   An assistant will be needed underneath the vehicle to attach the tether anchor. Before installing the tether hardware, read the instructions on the package containing thread locking material, then open the capsule and apply thread locking material to all threads on the tether attachment bolt. Install the child tether hardware as shown in the following illustrations. It is important that the tether attachment bolt be torqued to 16-24 Nm (12-18 lb-ft).

3.  WARNING: THE TETHER BRACKET MUST BE BOLTED DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR SHEET METAL. INTERIOR TRIM MUST NOT BE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE ANCHOR AND THE SHEET METAL. FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSTALL THE ANCHOR COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

    WARNING: THE THREADED HOLE IN THE TETHER ANCHOR 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.

    WARNING: IF THE ANCHOR BOLT(S) ARE EVER REMOVED, THE HOLE(S) IN THE FLOOR MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

   Refer to Cutting the Carpet in this section.

   
   
   Floor Pan Installation, Typical
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	—	Thread Lock Application (Part of 613D74)
   2	N605533-S40	Bolt, Tether Anchor (Do Not Substitute)
   3	11215	Rear Floor Pan
   4	—	Tether Anchor (Part of 613D74)
   5	—	"T" Reference Point (Part of 11215)
   6	—	9mm (0.354-In.) Hole Location
   7	—	Tether Bracket, Chrome (Part of 613D74)
   A	—	Tighten to 16-24 Nm (12-18 Lb-Ft)

Tether Strap Anchor Attachment for the Second Row Center Seating Position, Bronco

1. With the rear seat folded forward, remove the bolt retaining the rear seat back latch striker to the floor pan sheet metal.

2. Before installing the tether hardware, read the instructions on the package containing the thread locking material, then open the capsule and apply thread locking material to all threads on the tether attachment bolt.

3. NOTE: Use the black-colored tether strap bracket at THIS LOCATION ONLY.

   Assemble the bolt, black tether bracket and washer. The black tether bracket must be pointing rearward and assembled as shown.

4. Install the bolt assembly and torque the bolt to 54-81 Nm (40-60 lb-ft).

   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	387871	Bolt, Rear Seat Back Latch Striker
   2	383493-S2	Washer
   3	62440	Rear Seat Back Latch Striker
   4	—	Tether Bracket, Black (Part of 613D74)
   A	—	Tighten to 54-81 Nm (40-60 Lb-Ft)

Cutting the Carpet

Front Right-Hand and Rear Outboard Seating Positions (After Tether Bracket Has Been Installed)

1. Pull back the carpet and find the 51 x 51mm (2 x 2 in.) colored square below the carpet. The colored square is the approximate location of the required cut-out in the carpet. Using the colored square as a guide, establish the location where a 51 x 51mm (2 x 2 in.) cut-out in the carpet will expose the chrome tether bracket. Cut the carpet as shown in the following illustrations.

2. Refer to Installing the Seat and Trim in this section.

   
   
   RH Front Installation, Typical
   
   
   
   
   

Installing the Seat and Trim

1. If the rear fold-down seat was removed, install the seat as follows.

   1. Align the holes in the rear seat cushion pivot bracket with the holes in the floor pan. Put a washer and a retainer in the bottom of each spring. Place the assembly so the retainers are on the rear seat cushion pivot bracket. Install the bolts through the springs and tighten to 54-81 Nm (40-60 lb-ft).
   2. Install the remaining bolts and washers that fasten the brackets to the floor. Tighten to 54-81 Nm (40-60 lb-ft).
   3. Put the seat assembly in position and install the hinge pivot pins and spring retainers.
   4. Install the rear seat cushion torsion bar.
   5. Check the seat for correct operation.

2. Return the folding rear seat to the upright position and make sure it is latched in place.

3. Position the rear floor carpeting and the trim.

4.  WARNING: FOLLOW THE CHILD SEAT MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS TO ATTACH THE TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER BRACKET.

   Install the tailgate scuff plate if it was removed.

   
   
   Installing the Rear Fold-Down Seat
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	67412	Latch, Rear Seat Cushion
   2	387871-S2	Bolt, Rear Seat Cushion Pivot Bracket
   3	387871-S2	Bolt, Rear Seat Back Latch Striker
   4	111B42	Rear Floor Pan Opening Cover Plate
   5	62440	Rear Seat Back Latch Striker
   6	388092-S2	Spring Retainer
   7	63120	Rear Seat Cushion Spring
   8	63022	Hinge Pivot Pin
   9	67438	Spring
   10	60520	Rear Seat Cushion Pivot Bracket
   11	604K22	Rear Seat Cushion Torsion Bar
   12	378444-S	Plug
   13	38771-S2	Bolt, Spring
   A	—	Tighten to 54-81 Nm (40-60 Lb-Ft)