2000 BMW 328i (E46) Technical Service Bulletin # 720299 Date: 990401

2000 BMW 328i (E46) Technical Service Bulletin # 720299 Date: 990401

Child Seat Tether Anchor - Mounting Points

Group 72

Safety Restraint Systems

Bulletin Number

72 02 99

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

April 1999

Product Engineering

SUBJECT:

Child Seat Tether Anchor Mounting Points

MODEL:

All

Situation: Manufacturers of child restraint systems have started to provide restraint tether straps for some of their products. Customers may ask for

assistance in installing the tether anchors to the points in their vehicles described in the Owner's Manual. The following information is supplied to

assist you in locating the tether mounting points in the rear shelf area.

All current production BMW sedans, coupes, and tourings as well as certain older models, have mounting points for the tether anchors on the rear

shelf or load floor for each rear seating position. These points can be either pierced holes in the sheet metal panel or a hole with a welded 5/16-18

468

nut. The following list summarizes the applications:

Pierced Holes Welded Nuts

E30 E31

E28 E32

E39 E34

E36

E38

E46

To access each mounting point, the rear shelf trim material will have to be cut to make a hole for the fastener to pass through. On most models, the

location of the hole can be determined by pushing an awl or ice pick through the welded nut or pierced hole from inside the trunk. However, on the

E38, the rear shelf trim panel will have to be removed to determine the proper location. On E34 and E39 touring models the cargo mat will have to

be lifted to find the proper locations.

The following illustrations indicate the approximate locations of the mounting points:

Typical sedan and coupe locations.

Note:

Four passenger models do not utilize center point.

Typical touring locations

The tether anchor hardware is usually available from the child restraint system manufacturer, or their instructions will describe the fastener required

(i.e., "use a 5/16- 18 bolt of appropriate length, Grade 5 or higher").

BMW offers a 5/16-18 X 35 mm bolt for E31, E32, E34, and E36 applications, along with tether anchors, spacers, and covers. Please refer to the

EPC under "Safety Belt Rear" or "Rear Safety Belt Mounting Parts" for specific applications and part numbers. However, follow child restraint

system manufacturers instructions with regards to required mounting hardware and installation procedures.