Subaru Impreza 3 / Impreza WRX / Impreza WRX STI. Service manual — part 7

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Note

NOTE

• 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.

(A)

When the vehicle is tied down
towards the rear side

(B)

When the vehicle is tied down
towards the front side

(C)

Vehicle front

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(C)

(A)

(B)

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Note

NOTE

11.TOWING

Avoid towing vehicles except when the vehicle cannot be driven. When towing other vehicles, pay attention

to the following to prevent eyebolt or vehicle damage resulting from excessive weight.

• Do not tow other vehicles with a front tie-down hook.

• Make sure the vehicle towing is heavier than the vehicle being towed.
• Front
Remove the hook cover, and install the towing hook (eyebolt).

(1)

Towing hook (eyebolt)

(2)

Jack handle

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(2)

(1)

(1)

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Note

NOTE

• Rear

CAUTION:

When tightening the eyebolt using a wheel wrench, be careful not to scratch the bumper.

(1)

Towing hook (eyebolt)

(2)

Jack handle

(2)

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(1)

(1)

(B)

(A)

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(A) Towing hook (eyebolt)
(B) Wheel wrench

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Note

NOTE

Precautions

mark: OK, mark: Prohibited

Towing

Precautions

AWD

MT

Lifting up four wheels (on a trailer)

Towing the vehicle after lifting up all four wheels is a basic rule
for AWD model.
CAUTION:

When carrying the vehicle onto a car carrier truck, refer to
“LOADING ONTO CAR CARRIER TRUCK”. <Ref. to NT-17,
LOADING ONTO CAR CARRIER TRUCK, NOTE, Note.>

Rope

Check if both front and rear wheels are rotated normally.

Raising the front wheels

Prohibited for full-time AWD model.

Lifting up the front wheels

Prohibited, due to damage on bumper, front grille, etc.

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