2005 Dodge and Ram Neon SE, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Child Tether Assembly: Description

The Child Tether Assembly consists of the Child Tether Anchor and the Child Tether Assembly Caps. The Child Tether Anchor is not serviceable. See Fig 1 and Fig 2. The anchor is located on the rear shelf panel. The Child Tether Assembly Cap is not serviceable. The rear trim panel will have to be replaced. See Fig 3.

Fig 1: Child Tether Assembly
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1 - CHILD TETHER CAPS
2 - CHILD TETHER ANCHORS
Fig 2: Child Tether Anchor
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1 - CHILD TETHER ANCHOR
Fig 3: Child Tether Assembly Cap
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1 - CHILD TETHER ASSEMBLY CAP AND COVER
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