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4 Free-wheeling hub
•
Even when the 4WD vehicle is running in the
two-wheel drive mode with the engine power
transmitted only to the rear wheels, the front
wheels are always connected to the power train
(differential, propeller shaft and transfer). The
free-wheeling hub is a device to release the
wheels from the power train to allow them to
rotate freely, thus saving energy and improving
power economy.
• Set the free-wheeling hub as follows:
• For propulsion of the vehicle in the 2WD mode,
set each free-wheeling hub to the “FREE” posi-
tion .
• For propulsion of the vehicle in the 4WD mode,
set each free-wheeling hub to the “LOCK” posi-
tion .
When the 4WD mode is selected, ensure that the
free-wheeling hubs on both front wheels are set in
the “LOCK” positions. Should either or both of them
be in the “FREE” position, four-wheel driving is not
possible.
WARNING
• Never drive with one free-wheeling hub in
the “FREE” position and the other in the
“LOCK” position. Doing so is very danger-
ous.
• The free-wheeling hub may be extremely
hot after driving. Do not touch it.
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