Remove the towing loop when you are done
using it and place it back in the vehicle tool
kit. Always keep the tow ing loop in the vehi-
cle .
When insta lling the air intake grille, insert the
tabs on the grille in the mounts on the vehicle
first . Then press the grille in to sec ure it.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when instal ling, the threads may be
pulled out when tow ing the veh icle and
that could cause an accident .
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is
needed.
Fig. 172 Right rear section
Fig. 173 Rear bumpe r: screwing in t he tow ing loop
On the right side under the rear bumper there
is a t hreaded hole for the tow ing loop. The
threaded hole is protected by a cover.
"' Remove the towing loop from the vehicle
toolkit
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"' Press the right side of the cover inward
forcefully to remove it from the bumper.
¢fig. 172 .
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"' Screw t he towing loop t ightly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go.
When it is no longe r needed, unscrew the
towing loop and put it back into t he vehicle
toolk it . Be sure to have the towing loop sto red
in the vehicle at all times.
A WARNING
If t he t owing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed - potent ial risk of an
accident.
loading the vehicle onto a flatbed truck
Fig. 174 Vehicle on fl at bed tr uck
Front hook up
"'Align the vehicle wit h t he centerline of t he
car carrier ramp .
"'Attach the winch hook to the front towline
eye previously insta lled.
Rear hook up
"'Align the vehicle wit h the center line of t he
car car rier ramp .
"'Attach the winch hook to the rear tow line
eye previously insta lled.
(D Tips
Check caref ully to ma ke sure the hook-up
is secure before moving the car up the flat-
bed truck ramp.
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