Em e rg e n cy sit u ation s
_& WARNING
If you do not screw the towing loop complete-
ly, it could come out of the threaded hole
wh ile the vehicle is be ing towed causing dam-
age to the vehicle and poss ible serious per-
sonal injury.
Rear towing loop
Only install the rear towing loop when it is need-
ed.
Fig. 234 Rear bumper: cover
Fig. 235 Rear bumper: screwing in towing loop
There are threads located behind the right side of
the rear bumper where a tow ing loop can be in-
stalled. The threads are located behind a cover.
" Remove the towing loop from the veh icle tool
kit.
" Press inward strongly on the upper right side of
the cap to remove it from the bumper
¢ fig. 234.
" Screw the towing loop t ightly in the threaded
hole as far as it will go and t ighten it with the
whee l wrench
¢ page 273, fig. 233 .
Remove the towing loop when you are done us ing
it and place it back in the vehicle tool kit . Always
keep the towing loop in the vehicle .
274
_& WARNING
If you do not screw the towing loop complete-
ly, it could come out of the threaded hole
while the vehicle is being towed causing dam-
age to the veh icle and possible serious per-
sonal injury.
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 236 Vehicle on flat bed truck
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 .
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
tr uck ramp .
Vehicle transport
Whenever you hove your vehicle transported, be
sure to note the following:
(D Note
Mount the t ie-down chains/cab les over the
runn ing surface (circumference) of the tires .
Never secure the vehicle by the axle, the sus-
pension str uts or the front or rear towline
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