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Towing
9-7. Towing
WARNING
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Never tow AWD vehicles with the
front wheels raised off the ground
while the rear wheels are on the
ground, or with the rear wheels
raised off the ground while the front
wheels are on the ground. This will
cause the vehicle to spin away due
to the operation or deterioration of
the center differential.
If towing is necessary, SUBARU recommends
it be done by your SUBARU dealer
or a commercial towing service.
& Towing Hook and Tie-Down
Hooks/Holes
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The towing hooks should be used only in
an emergency.
A towing hook is supplied with Outback
only. Legacy is not supplied with a towing
hook (the towing hook can be purchased at
a SUBARU dealer). On Legacy, the towing
access cover is on the rear bumper only.
SUBARU recommends towing be done
by your SUBARU dealer or a commercial
towing service.
CAUTION
. Use only the specified towing
hook and tie-down hooks/holes.
Never use suspension parts or
other parts of the body for towing
or tie-down purposes.
. Never use the tie-down hole closest
to the muffler under the
vehicle for towing purposes.
Front towing hook (Outback):
1. Take out the screwdriver, towing hook,
wheel nut wrench and jack handle from the
under-floor storage compartment.
2. Pry off the towing access cover on the
front bumper using a screwdriver, and you
will find a threaded hole for attaching the
towing hook.
3. Screw the towing hook into the
threaded hole until the threads can no