1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 201
1996 Pontiac Sunfire Manual
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NOTICE: Do not tow your Sunfirefrom the rearwith the or front wheels on the ground your transaxle can be damaged.Do not tow with sling-type will equipment or rear facia be damaged. Use wheel-lift equipment or car carrier equipment. be Additional ramping may required for car carrier equipment.Use safety chains and wheel straps. Towing over rough surfaces could damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To help avoidthis, install a towing dollyand raise vehicle until adequate clearance obtained is between the ground and/or wheel liftequipment. Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to suspension componentswhen using car carrier equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots. I Attach a separate safety chain to each side of the axle inboard of the rear shock absorber attachment. (Do not use this chain as a tie down.)