1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 221
1997 Pontiac Sunfire Manual
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NOTICE: Do not tow your Sunfire from the rear with the front wheels on the ground your transaxle can or be damaged. Do not tow with sling-type equipment orrear facia will be damaged.Use wheel-lift equipment or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping may required for be 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 avoid this, installa towing dolly and raise vehicle until adequate clearance obtained is between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment. Do not attachwinch cablesor J-hooks to suspension components when using car-carrier equipment. Always use T-hooksinserted in the T-hook slots. 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.) 5-13