PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION PART 7: STARTING & OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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If Your Vehicle Must Be Towed
Follow these directions to ensure your vehicle is not dam-
aged when towing is required.
1. Lift driving wheels off the ground or remove the drive-
line and axle shafts before towing the vehicle.
CAUTION: Failure to lift the driving wheels off
the ground or remove the driveline and axle
shafts before towing the vehicle could seri-
ously damage your vehicle. All lubricating
and clutch application oil pressure is pro-
vided by an engine-driven pump, which does
not work when the engine is stopped. When
vehicles are towed either by wrecker or piggy-
back, lubricant in the top front of the drive
axle will drain to the rear. This will leave the
top components dry, resulting in friction that
will seriously damage these components.
2. Cover open hubs when removing drive axle shafts.
CAUTION: Water, dirt and other material can
enter an open hub or axle. This can contami-
nate the axle fluid and cause possible damage
to components. Ensure that the hubs are cov-
ered with plastic whenever a drive axle shaft
is removed.
3. For vehicles with driver-controlled main differential
lock, install the caging bolt before removing the axle
shafts for towing.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging your vehicle
shift the axle at slower travel speeds until you
are used to driving with a dual range axle.
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