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.License plate bracket
. J-nut × 2
. Screw × 2
1. Park the vehicle on flat, level ground.
2. Locate the two dimples
in the front
grille.
3. Insert J-nuts
into the license plate
bracket.
4. Insert the bosses of the license plate bracket into the front grille, aligning the
holes
with the location marks (two
dimples).
5. Install the license plate bracket with the screws
provided.
6. Install the license plate with bolts that are no longer than 0.55 in (14 mm).JVT0455X
Left side
This vehicle is equipped with air deflectors in
front of the front wheels. The deflectors will
change the air flow to help improve aero-
dynamic performance.
When transporting your vehicle on a trailer,
the air deflectors may interfere with a steep
slope to a trailer bed. In this case, remove the
deflectors from the vehicle.
1. Loosen four screws as shown and re- move the left-side air deflector
.
2. Tighten the removed screw
in its
original position.
Tightening torque:
4 to 6 ft-lb
(5.6 to 8.4 N·m) 3. Perform the same procedure to remove
the right-side air deflector.
4. Store the two air deflectors and six screws to reinstall in the reverse order.
5. When reinstalling, make sure all eight screws are firmly tightened on both air
deflectors.
Tightening torque:4 to 6 ft-lb
(5.6 to 8.4 N·m)
REMOVING AIR DEFLECTORS
for your vehicle. (See “Measurement
of weights” (P.10-17).)
Also check tires for proper inflation
pressures. See the Tire and Loading
Information label.
LOADING TIPS
.The GVW must not exceed GVWRor GAWR as specified on the F.M.
V.S.S./C.M.V.S.S. certification la-
bel.
.Do not load the front and rear axleto the GAWR. Doing so will exceed
the GVWR.
WARNING
.Properly secure all cargo to help
prevent it from sliding or shift-
ing. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden
stop or collision, unsecured car-
go could cause personal injury.
.Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR or the
maximum front and rear
GAWRs. If you do, parts of your vehicle can break, tire
damage could occur, or it can
change the way your vehicle
handles. This could result in loss
of control and cause personal
injury.
.Overloading could not only
shorten the life of your vehicle
and the tires, but also could
lead to hazardous vehicle hand-
ling and long braking distance.
This may cause a premature tire
malfunction, which could result
in a serious accident and perso-
nal injury. Failures caused by
overloading are not covered by
the vehicle’s warranty.
MEASUREMENT OF WEIGHTS
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of
your vehicle. When the vehicle is
loaded, drive to a scale and weigh
the front and the rear wheels sepa-
rately to determine axle loads. Indivi-
dual axle loads should not exceed
either of the gross axle weight ratings(GAWR). The total of the axle loads
should not exceed the gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR). These ratings
are given on the vehicle certification
label. If weight ratings are exceeded,
move or remove items to bring all
weights below the ratings.
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