Emergency situations
& 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.
Rear towing loop
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Fig. 209
Rear bumper : cover
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Fig. 210 Rear bumper : inst alli ng the towing loop
The threaded opening is located in the bumper
on the right rear side .
.. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit o page 226 .
.. Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pres-
sure
o fig . 209 . The cap will loosen from the
bumper .
.. Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing until it stops
<=?fig. 210 and then tighten it
with a whee l wrench .
.. After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
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pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident .
Loading the vehicle onto a flatbed truck
Fig. 211 Vehicle on flatbed truck
Front hook up
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.. 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 wit h the centerl ine of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp .
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