MDX V6-3471cc 3.5L (2002)
Towing Information: Service and Repair
Towing
If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional towing service. Never tow the vehicle behind another vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
Emergency Towing
There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle.
Flat-bed Equipment - The operator loads the vehicle on the back of a truck. This is the only way of transporting the vehicle.
To accommodate flat-bed equipment, the vehicle is equipped with a towing hook (A) and tie down hook slots (B).
The towing hook can be used with a winch to pull the vehicle onto the truck, and the tie down hook slots can be used to secure the vehicle to the truck.
Wheel Lift Equipment - The tow truck uses two pivoting arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and lift them off the ground. The other two wheels
remain on the ground. This method of towing the MDX is unacceptable.
Sling-type Equipment - The tow truck uses metal cables with hooks on the ends. These hooks go around parts of the frame or suspension, and the
cables lift that end of the vehicle off the ground. The vehicle's suspension and body can be seriously damaged if this method of towing is attempted. This
method of towing the MDX is unacceptable.
The only recommended way of towing the MDX is on a flat-bed truck.
NOTE
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Towing the MDX with only two wheels on the ground will damage parts of the 4WD system. If this vehicle is damaged, it should be towed on a
flat-bed truck or trailer.
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Trying to lift or tow the vehicle by the bumpers will cause serious damage. The bumpers are not designed to support the vehicle's weight.