If you use chains or cables to tie down your vehicle, the angles shaded in black must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie downs or the vehicle may be damaged.
NOTICE
- To prevent body damage when towing a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
- To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and Active Torque Control 4WD system (AWD models) when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
2WD models: Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground. This may cause serious damage to the transmission. If towing from the rear, use a towing dolly.
AWD models: Never tow this vehicle with any of the wheels on the ground. This may cause serious damage to the transmission and Active Torque Control 4WD system. Use a towing dolly.
- To prevent damaging the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
- Recreational towing (behind motor home, etc.)
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent causing serious damage to the Active Torque Control 4WD system (AWD models) and transmission.
Off-road driving
Your vehicle is not designed to be driven off-road. However, in the event that
off-road driving cannot be avoided, please observe the following precautions to
help avoid the areas prohibited to vehicles.
• Drive your vehicle only in areas where off-road ...
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS
2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly.
HINT:
Refer to the instructions for Removal of the exhaust pipe (See page
for 2GR-FE,
for 1AR-FE).
3. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 EXH ...
Removal
REMOVAL
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
The following procedure listed is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID
NOTICE:
If brake fluid leaks onto any pa ...