General Information: Notices: Note: Tie-Downs

The tie-down hooks 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 Hooks For Tie-Down Location

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TIE-DOWN HOOK & EYE BOLT

Fig 2: Identifying Front And Rear Tie-Down Hook And Eye Bolt

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TIE-DOWN DIRECTION

CAUTION: Pull the tie-down chains LH and RH in the same direction, but front and rear side in the counter direction.

TIE-DOWN DIRECTION

	Recommended	NG
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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.

Fig 3: Identifying Front And Rear Tie-Down Hook Angle

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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 Front Tie-Down Hook And Eye Bolt Angle

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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 (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.

Measure the distance (A) between the center of wheel and highest arch point.
Compare the measured dimensions of before and after tie-down.
If the difference is less than 50 mm (1.97 in), it is judged as OK. If the difference is 50 mm (1.97 in) or more, it is judged as NG because the tension is too high.

Fig 5: Measuring Distance Between Center Of Wheel And Highest Arch Point

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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: Identifying Front And Rear Side Vehicle Tie-Down Hooks

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