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For 1990-2009 cars only

Caution: Children who are up against, or very close to any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. See Where to Put the Restraint or Airbag Off Switch .

Crew Cab

Crew Cab


Object Number: 1240317  Size: B3
  1. Top Strap Anchorage

  2. Seatback Latch

There are top strap anchors on the back wall behind each rear seating position. You must pull the seatback forward to access the top strap anchors (A). See Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) in the Index.

  1. Release the rear seatback from its latches (B). See Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) in the Index for instructions.
  2. Attach the top strap to the anchor (A).
  3. Make sure that you secure the top strap to the top strap anchor (A) and not to the seatback latch (B).

  4. Push rearward on the seatback until it locks into its upright position.
  5. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is secured properly.

Do not secure a child restraint with a top strap in the right front passenger's position if a national or local law requires that the top strap be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. There is no place to anchor the top strap in this position.

Extended Cab with Rear Seats

Extended Cab with Rear Seats


Object Number: 1333230  Size: B3
  1. Top strap routing loops

  2. Top strap anchors

  3. LATCH anchors (See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) .

There are two top strap anchorages on the center of the back wall located behind a removable cover for the rear seating positions. You must route the top strap through the loop (A) at the top of the seatback to attach the top strap to the one of the top strap anchors (B) as shown.

Do not secure a child restraint with a top strap in the right front passenger's position if a national or local law requires that the top strap be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. There is no place to anchor the top strap in this position.

Regular and Extended Cabs without Rear Seats

There is a top strap anchor located behind a removable cover on the back wall behind the right front passenger seat. You must pull the seatback forward to access the top strap anchors. See Seatback Latches .