Chevrolet B7 2001 Owner's Manual page 89

Towing Your Vehicle From the Front
(Front Wheels Off the Ground)
Before Towing
Block the rear wheels of the disabled vehicle.
On vehicles with air brakes, release the emergency
brake system by compressing the brake chamber
springs as outlined in this section. (This is to prevent
the possibility of the emergency brake being applied
during towing.)
On vehicles with hydraulic brakes without an
electric/hydraulic parking brake, release the
parking brake fully by moving the lever to the
-
fully released position.
Towing the Vehicle with the Front Bumper Removed
1. Remove the front bumper.
2. Connect and lock the lift chains to the front axle,
outside of the spring anchor plates as shown.
A. Spring
Anchor Plate
3. Place a 6 x 6 x 5 hardwood beam underneath and
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slightly behind the front spring shackle brackets.
B. Lift Chain
C. Front Axle
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