2012 Subaru Outback Premium, Automatic CVT TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

General Information: Note: Note: Tie-Downs

Tie-downs are used when transporting vehicles and when using the chassis dynamo. Attach tie-down only to the specified locations on the vehicle.

  • TIE-DOWN LOCATION 
    Fig 1: Identifying Hook Tie-Down And Tie-Down Hole
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  • CHAIN DIRECTION AT TIE-DOWN CONDITION 
    CAUTION:
    • Pull the tie-down chains LH and RH in the same direction, but front and rear side in the counter direction.
    • Patterns except for the followings (recommended) are not allowed.
  Recommended
Tie-down direction
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  • TIE-DOWN RANGE 

For ground transportation

CAUTION: When the vehicle is tied down from vehicle inside, hook the hooks of tie-down chain on the rear tie-down hooks from vehicle inside. When the vehicle is tied down from vehicle outside, hook the hooks of tie-down chain on the rear tie-down hooks from vehicle outside.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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