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 place on the vehicle.

Fig 1: Identifying Hook For Tie-Down

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Tie-down hook & eye bolt

Fig 2: Identifying Tie-Down Hook And Eye Bolt
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Tie-down direction

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.
Directions except the followings (recommended) are not allowed.

	Recommended
Tie-down direction	Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

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.

Fig 3: Identifying Chain Pulling Range At Tie-Down Condition (For Ground Transportation)

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

For sea transportation

CAUTION: The eye bolts are exclusively used for towing and sea transportation tie-down, and do not use them for ground and freight transportation.

Fig 4: Identifying Chain Pulling Range At Tie-Down Condition (For Sea Transportation)

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Vehicle sinking volume at tie-down condition

CAUTION: The vehicle sinking volume at tie-down condition should be less than 50 mm (1.97 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.

Before tie-down, measure the distance between the highest tire point and highest arch point at the center of wheel.
After tie-down, measure the distance between the highest tire point and highest arch point at the center of wheel.
If the distance (A) between the measured value of 1) and 2) above, is less than 50 mm (1.97 in), it is judged as OK. If the distance is 50 mm (1.97 in) or more, it is judged as NG because the tension is too high.

Fig 5: Identifying Distance Between Highest Tire Point And Highest Arch Point
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Notes for the use of tie-down hook

When the vehicle is tied down from the rear side, use the holes at the rear side, and when the vehicle is tied down from the front side, use the holes at the front side.

When the vehicle is tied down from vehicle inside, hook the hooks of tie-down chain from vehicle inside, and when the vehicle is tied down from vehicle outside, hook the hooks of tie-down chain from vehicle outside.

Fig 6: Example To Use Tie-Down Hook

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.