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Feb 23, 2004 | 10:20 AM

JRMoates

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Tether anchor installation

Hello!
Regarding a 1999 Expedition...
I have obtained the tether anchor for a child safety seat from the car seat manufacturer.
Although my Expedition owners manual indicates that the anchor can be installed into the floor behind the middle row seat, I have no idea how to determine exactly where to mount the anchor.
Please help,
Thanks
John Moates

Feb 23, 2004 | 12:24 PM

FarmLaw

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Perhaps some information (a description, or even better, a picture) about the tether would enable someone on the bbs to answer your question more thoroughly.

Feb 23, 2004 | 12:50 PM

buzzard

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John, head down to your nearest Ford dealership (you might want to call first). They'll be able to set you up with a kit......I'm pretty sure it's free.

Feb 23, 2004 | 03:17 PM

tsdrallyer

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When my grandchild came along, I went to my dealer and said I need a child seat tether. They installed it free. Seems they are supposed to by federal law upon the request of the owner, regardless of the length of time since you bought it. They don't include them on every new vehicle to save expense.

Feb 23, 2004 | 05:26 PM

00Expo&73Bronco

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Yes, Ford should provide it and install it for free. The first service person I spoke with advised me that they could provide the part for free but would charge for install. At first i thought ok, I will figure out how to put it in but then I thought about it I told the Ford dealership that having to install it was BS and they better install it for free, they said yeah no problem and did it. good luck !

Feb 23, 2004 | 05:41 PM

KeithE524

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I installed a tether anchor on my 1999 Expy last summer. You will need a friend to tighten the bolt (one person torquing the bolt and the other underneath holding the mounting point). The instructions that come with the anchor are very well written and you should have no problem following them. As far as the dealer installing it for free, forget it. I tried to go this route.
Keith

Feb 24, 2004 | 06:20 AM

KeithE524

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Re: whomever gets under the Expy to keep the mount point in place...I backed up onto a set of ramps and cranked down the spare tire in order to get underneath. It made it much easier. You may not need to get on ramps, but definitely remove the spare tire for easier access.
Keith