Section 4 (General Information): Note: Note: Tie-Downs

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

Fig 1: Installing Tie-downs Grommet

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• Tie-down location 
  Fig 2: Identifying Hook For Tie-Down And 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.
  • Patterns except for the followings (recommended) are not allowed.
  Fig 3: Pulling Front And Rear Of Vehicle In Opposite Direction

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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 holes 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 4: Identifying Tie-Down Range (For Ground Transportation)

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  For sea transportation

  CAUTION: The eyebolts are exclusively used for towing and sea transportation tie-down, and do not use them for ground and freight transportation.
  Fig 5: Identifying Tie-Down Range (For Sea Transportation)

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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.
  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 (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 6: Identifying Distance Between Highest Tire Point And Highest Arch Point At Center Of Wheel

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• 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, and for rear tie-down hole, use S hook, J hook and T hook. T hook can be used only for rear tie-down hole.