1999 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 72

'99 AVALON (USA/CANADA) −U -Top strap anchors and locations Spacer Bolt Anchor bracket 380 mm (15.0 in.) 47 mm (1.9 in.) 67.5 mm (2.7 in.) 3. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle−release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passenger. If your child restraint system requires the use of a top strap, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap. See the following instructions to install the anchor bracket. a. Using the illustration as a guide, run your fingers across the trim of the filler panel itself to locate the position of the holes underneath. b. Make a hole in the covering directly above the hole in the filler panel. c. Insert a 15 mm (0.6 in.) spacer and tighten down the anchor bracket for your child restraint system with a bolt. Torque the bolt to 16.5-24.7 N⋅ m (1.68-2.52 kgf⋅ m, 12.2-18.2 ft⋅ lbf). 72