Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 1390

Child Seat Tether Anchor
Installation — '96 - 99 Models
Attachment points are provided for a rear-seat-mounted
child restraint system that uses a top tether. The attach-
ment points are located the rear shelf, just behind the rear
seat-back. When using a child seat with a top tether,
install the child seat tether anchors securely.
NOTE:
• Remove the plug covers from the attachment points
of the rear shelf (Canada).
• Use a razor blade or sharp knife to carefully cut a 22
mm (7/8 in.) diameter circle at the location of the
attachment point (USA).
200 mm
(7.9 in.)
325 mm
(12.8 in.)
ATTACHMENT
POINT
360 mm
(14.2 in.)
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)
CHILD SEAT
TETHER ANCHOR
NOTE:
• Do not remove the toothed washer from the child seat
tether anchor. Use the anchor with the toothed washer
attached to it.
• When installing a child seat on the rear seat, follow
the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat.
• Additional tether anchors are available.
Do not use the child seat tether anchor for
any other purpose; it is designed exclusively for installa-
tion of a child seat.
PLUG COVER
(Canada only)
REAR
SHELF
ATTACHMENT
POINTS
TOOTHED WASHER