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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
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RROOD18
Fig. 11 T—Hook Usage
LIFTING-GROUND
CLEARANCE
Towed vehicle should be raised u n t i l l i f t e d wheels
are a m i n i m u m o f four inches from t h e g r o u n d . Be
sure there i s adequate ground clearance a t t h e oppo-
site end of the vehicle, especially w h e n t o w i n g over
rough t e r r a i n or w h e n crossing s h a r p rises such as
curbs. I f necessary, ground clearance c a n be i n -
creased by r e m o v i n g t h e wheels (secure b r a k e drums
w h e n using rear p i c k u p method) from t h e l i f t e d end
of t h e disabled vehicle a n d c a r r y i n g t h e l i f t e d end
closer to t h e ground. A n eight i n c h g r o u n d clearance
m u s t be m a i n t a i n e d between b r a k e d r u m s o r rotors
and t h e ground.
REAR TOWING
PICKUP
2 W D vehicles m a y be towed o n t h e f r o n t wheels for
extended distances a t a speed n o t t o exceed 50 km/h
(30 mph). I t is recommended t h a t t h e r e a r pickup
method be used w h e n possible (Figs. 12 a n d 13).
4 W D vehicles m a y be towed (transfer case i n neu-
t r a l ) on t h e front wheels for distances n o t t o exceed
25 k m (15 miles). F o r extended distances, t h e front
propeller shaft should be disconnected.
The
steering wheel
m u s t
be clamped
i n t h e
straight-ahead position w i t h a s t e e r i n g w h e e l clamp-
i n g device designed for t o w i n g service use.
CAUTION: Do not use steering column lock to se-
cure front wheel position for towing.
Fig. 12 Rear Pickup—AD and AW Vehicles
FRONT TOWING PICKUP (FIGS.
14 AND 15)
Care m u s t be t a k e n w h e n l i f t i n g t h e vehicle from
t h e front so t h a t t h e lower spoiler w i l l n o t be dam-
aged.
M A N U A L T R A N S M I S S I O N vehicles m a y be towed
on t h e rear wheels a t speeds u p t o 50 km/h (30 mph)
for a distance o f 25 k m (15 miles), provided t h e
transmission is i n n e u t r a l a n d t h e d r i v e l i n e has n o t
been damaged. T h e p a r k i n g b r a k e must be released.
A U T O M A T I C
T R A N S M I S S I O N
vehicles m a y be
towed on t h e front wheels a t speeds n o t to exceed 40
km/h (25 mph) for a distance o f 25 k m (15 miles).
CAUTION: If these limits cannot be met, the front
wheels must be placed on a tow dolly.
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