Supportable Points; Towing; Tie-Down; Manual Transmission - Datsun 620 Series 1977 Service Manual

SUPPORTABLE POINTS
The front supportable points
are
under frame side member
The
rear
supportable points
are
under
rear
axle
case
Fig GI 16 Front
supportable points
v
GI078
Fig GI 17 Rear supportable points
TOWING
When the vehicle
is to be
towed
forward
connect
a rope
securely
to
the hook under the
1st
CrosSIn
ember
Before towing make
sure
the
parking
brake is released
General
Information
To
tow
another
car
connect
t1ie
rope
to
rear
leaf spring shackle
Notes
a
A
towing
rope should
not
be
con
nected
to
any
position
other than
as
described above
b Avoid
applying
load
suddenly to
a
towing
rope
as
it may
cause
dam
age
WH131
Fig
Gl 18
Fronttowing point
Fig 01 19 Rear
towing point
GI 7
Manual transmission
Before towing make sure the
trans
mission is in
neutral
gear
If
the
rear
axle
or
transmission is
inoperative
the
vehicle should be
towed with
its
rear
wheels off the
ground
or
the
propeller
shaft
must
be
re l 1 oved
Automatic transmission
When the vehicle is
towed
on
its
rear
wheels make
sure
the
trans
mission is in
N
Neutral
position
Don
t
exceed 30 km h 20
MPH
and
a
distance of
Hi
kin
6 miles Ifthe
rear
axle
or
transmission is
inoperative
or
if the
speed
exceed the above condi
tions
the vehicle
must
be towed with
its
rear
wheels off the
ground
or
the
propeller
shaft
must
be removed
Note
When the vehicle
is
towed with
its front wheels on the
ground
the
steering
wheel shouId be secured
to
maintain
a
straight
ahead position
TIE DOWN
The
front
two tie
down hooks
are
located
under
the
1st
crosSInember
The hook is available
as a
towing
hook For
rear
tie down the
rear
leaf
spring
shackle be used lIDs point
is
also used
as a towing point