Repair Contents: Note: Tie-Downs

Tie-downs are used when transporting vehicles. Remove the grommet of the rear tie-down hole and install the tie-down only to the specified locations on the vehicle.

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• TIE-DOWN LOCATION 
  CAUTION: Make sure that the rear tie-down hole is firmly plugged with the grommet after the rear tie-down hole is used. Otherwise, dust, smell, etc. may come into the passenger compartment indirectly from the rear quarter, via the side sill from the rear tie-down hole.

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• CHAIN DIRECTION AT TIE-DOWN CONDITION 
  CAUTION:

  • Pull the front and rear of the vehicle in the opposite direction, and pull the left and right of the vehicle in the same direction.
  • Do not pull the chain except for the following recommended patterns.

  	Recommended
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• TIE-DOWN RANGE 

  For ground transportation

  CAUTION: When the vehicle is tied down toward the vehicle inside using rear tie-down holes, hook the hooks from vehicle inside. When the vehicle is tied down toward the vehicle outside, hook the hooks from vehicle outside.

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  For sea transportation

  CAUTION: For sea transportation, do not use a front tie-down hook, front towing hook, and rear tie-down hole.

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• VEHICLE SINKING VOLUME AT TIE-DOWN CONDITION 
  CAUTION: The vehicle sinking volume at tie-down condition should be less than 50 mm (2 in) and make sure to fix the vehicle securely.
  Check to see if the tensions of chains or belts at tie-down condition are appropriate in the following procedures.
  1. Before tie-down, measure the distance between the highest tire point and highest arch point at the center of wheel.
  2. After tie-down, measure the distance between the highest tire point and highest arch point at the center of wheel.
  3. If the distance (A) between the measured value of 1) and 2) above is less than 50 mm (2 in), it is judged as OK. If the distance is 50 mm (2 in) or more, it is judged as NG because the tension is too high.

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     NOTES FOR THE USE OF FRONT TIE-DOWN HOOK 

     When the vehicle is tied down toward the vehicle inside, hook the hooks from vehicle inside. When the vehicle is tied down toward the vehicle outside, hook the hooks from vehicle outside.

     For front tie-down hook, use S hook and J hook, and for rear tie-down hole, use T hook.