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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  (1)	Front tie-down hook
  (2)	Rear tie-down hole

• CHAIN DIRECTION AT TIE-DOWN CONDITION 

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• 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.

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    (A)	Front tie-down hook
    (B)	Rear tie-down hole
    (C)	Chain pulling range at tie-down 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.

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    (A)	Rear tie-down hole
    (B)	Tie-down hook
    (C)	Hook
    (D)	Rope length

    For sea transportation

    CAUTION: For front tie-down hook, use a hook for sea transportation.
    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 tie-down, and do not use them for ground and freight transportation.

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    (A)	Front tie-down hook
    (B)	Towing hook (eyebolt)
    (C)	Chain pulling range at tie-down 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.

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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   (A) Vehicle sinking volume at	tie-down condition
   (B)	Arch position before tie-down
   (C)	Arch position after tie-down

   NOTES FOR THE USE OF TIE-DOWN HOOK 

   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.

   For front tie-down hook, use S hook and J hook. For sea transportation, use a hook for sea transportation. For rear tie-down hole, use S hook, J hook, and T hook. T hook can be used only for rear tie-down hole.