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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Checking child seat anchors after an accident

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 child seat anchors must be checked for damage and deformation after any accident — this page is explicit that anchors welded to the body or bolted in place may not be repaired or straightened, only renewed.

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Child seat anchors must be checked for damage and deformation after an accident.
  Child seat anchors welded to the body or the seats/backrests or bolted in place may not be repaired or straightened.
  Child seat anchors bolted to the body or the seats/backrests must be renewed in the event of damage or deformation.
  Child seat anchor securing bolts must be renewed if the bracket is damaged.
   

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    Checking child seat anchors after an accident — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

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