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Rear towing loop
Fig. 304 Right side of rear bumper: installing the towing
loop
The towing loop threaded opening is located in
the right of the rear bumper cover under a cover.
.. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit¢
page 360.
.. To remove the cap from the bumper, press in
on the upper area of the cap -arrow- with brief,
strong pressure and lift it up from the
lower
area ¢ fig. 304.
.. Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing until it stops and then tighten it with a
wheel wrench .
.. After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit .
Depending on the model, the shape of the cover
can vary .
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident.
Loading the vehicle onto a flatbed truck
Fig. 305 Vehicle on flatbed truck (example)
Emergency situations
Front hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed .
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
(D Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp .
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting
points illustrated .
Fig. 306 Front lifting point (exa mple)
Fig. 307 Rear lifting point (example)
" Read and heed WARNING ¢ &, .
.. Locate lifting points ¢ fig. 306 and ¢ fig. 307. ..,
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