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patqx4

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    Just for reference, anywhere you see these icons (in a Pathfinder, or similar in any other vehicle), you've got LATCH points.

     

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    They're on the seat backs near the crease. The point itself is inside that opening; others are accessible by opening a fabric flap. On other vehicles, it may be between the cushions underneath the logo.

     

    I have 4 points on mine, but the middle two are too close, and the outer two too far apart, for safely securing a single seat in the middle. However, as mentioned previously, the arrangement moves both seating positions closer to the center.

     

    Also note that unless the vehicle's owners manual states otherwise, you should not attach more than one connection to a single point.

     

    All anchors are designated with a similar logo:

     

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    This logo is often seen on the plastic covers; open the cover to expose the anchor point. Here it's just under a carpet flap in the cargo area.

    I have not seen anything like the first ones you showed, they must have added it after since mine is 02 and yours 04. I do have the anchor points with the flap in the cargo area though. Interesting.
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    Ah, right...sorry, forgot you mentioned middle seat. Yeah, it's probably safer, though I've noticed that when using the LATCH system in the truck, the seats are already placed a more towards center than if using the seatbelt.

     

    Two toddlers and two seats means using the center isn't an option for me, but they're rarely in my truck anyway.

    It's all good, the one time I had to put 2 toddlers in my car I did find them easier to install with the shoulder belts, I wish the r50 had them for the middle seat too. I still used the hooks in the cargo area too because I figured the more anchor points, the better. I will look later (at work now) but are there hooks under the seat as well? I just realized I may be under utilizing the latch system.
  3. I'm glad to see this thread because I think everyone with small children should pay careful attention to this.

     

    I have only 1 daughter who's currently 30 lbs, I have the car seat forward facing and in the middle. The lap belt is through the bottom tightly and the latch system is over the seat back to the middle hook in the cargo area. It's as tight as I can get it but does still move a little. If anyone has suggestions of a better way to anchor it please let me know!

  4. My alternator crapped out a few weeks ago. It was the first time I've changed one and it was difficult. Access on the 3.5 is hard. I didn't reconnect the bracket for the wiring harness, I couldn't get to it. I did the same thing as you by just lowering the sway bar. The most difficult part was getting to the nut for the long through-bolt. In the end I'm still glad I did it myself. Not getting gouged on shop labor and being self sufficient is a great feeling.

  5. He doesn't make them anymore. No one was buying them. They were made of square aluminium, adjustable length, and with poly bushings greasable via zerk fittings. I've had a thread up for a while in parts wanted looking for used ones, nothing yet :(

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