Repair Contents: Note: Tie-Downs: Notes
CAUTION:
If any of the following conditions is met, the headlight beam may deviate. If the headlight beam deviates, perform fuse resetting. Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>AUTO HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVELER SYSTEM>PROCEDURE>FUSE RESET
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- Difference has occurred to the angle of road surface between when the ignition switch is turned to OFF and when the ignition switch is turned to ON.
- Difference has occurred to the angle of road surface between when the ignition switch is turned to OFF and when the vehicle speed is 0 km/h (0 MPH).
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.
| (1) | Grommet |
- 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.
| (1) | Front tie-down hook |
| (2) | Rear tie-down hole |
- 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 | |
| Tie-down direction |
- TIE-DOWN RANGE
For ground transportation
- Tie-down at 4 locations
CAUTION: When the vehicle is tied down toward the vehicle inside, hook the hooks on the rear tie-down holes from vehicle inside. When the vehicle is tied down toward the vehicle outside, hook the hooks from vehicle outside.
| (A) | Front tie-down hook |
| (B) | Rear tie-down hole |
| (C) | Chain pulling range at tiedown condition |
- Tie-down at 2 locations
CAUTION:
Pull the tie-down hook rope evenly to the front and rear side. Do not hook the hooks outside the wheelbase to avoid up/down pitching.
NOTE:
The length (D) should be the same.
| (A) | Rear tie-down hole |
| (B) | Tie-down hook |
| (C) | Hook |
| (D) | Rope length |
For sea transportation
CAUTION:
Hook on the front tie-down hook from vehicle outside, and tie down toward vehicle outside.
Also, hook on the front tie-down hook and the towing hook (eyebolt) from top to bottom.
The towing hooks (eyebolts) are exclusively used for towing and sea transportation tiedown, and do not use them for ground and freight transportation.
Also, hook on the front tie-down hook and the towing hook (eyebolt) from top to bottom.
The towing hooks (eyebolts) are exclusively used for towing and sea transportation tiedown, and do not use them for ground and freight transportation.
| (A) | Front tie-down hook |
| (B) | Towing hook (eyebolt) |
| (C) | Chain pulling range at tiedown condition |
| (D) | 300 mm (11.8 in) |
- 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.
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 (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.
| (A) | Vehicle sinking volume at tiedown condition |
| (B) | Arch position before tie-down |
| (C) | Arch position after tie-down |