User Manual - Page 243

For 2007 IMPREZA WRX WRX SPORT WAGON.

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Black plate (249,1)
Model "A1920BE-B" EDITED: 2006/ 9/ 19
Rear crossbar:
F: Front of vehicle
1) T30 torx® head screw
2) Front arrow label
3) Rear crossbar
4) Roof rail end support
5) Joint line
6) Front arrow label
a: 0 inch (0 mm)
Install t he rear crossbar in the same
manner as the front crossbar.
NOTE
The rear crossbar should be positioned
just in front of the rear seam (joint)
between the rear roof rail support and
the roof rail.
CAUTION
Do not carry cargo on the roof when
the crossbars are removed. Lug-
gage on the roof will be thrown
forward or backward in sudden
stops or rapid accelerations, result-
ing in a dangerous road hazard.
NOTE
Before each use of the roof crossbar,
make sure the four T-30 crossbar
clamp screws ha ve been checked,
and retightened if necessary to 35 lbf·in
(4.0 N·m, 0.41 kgf·m), as outlined in
Step #5 above.
Trailer hitch (if equipped)
The trailer hitch is designed to tow a Class
1 rated load. A maximum of 2,000 lbs
(906 kg) gross trailer weight and a
maximum of 200 lbs (90 kg) gross tongue
weight are permissible for the trailer hitch.
When you tow a trailer, follow the instruc-
tions in the section Trailer towing in this
chapter.
WARNING
. Never exceed the maximum
weight specified for the trailer
hitch. Exceeding the maximum
weight could cause an accident
resulting in serious personal in-
juries. Permissible trailer weight
changes depending on the situa-
tion. Refer to the section Trailer
towing in this chapter for possi-
ble recommendations and limita-
tions.
. Trailer brakes are required when
the towing load exceeds 1,000
lbs (453 kg). Be sure your trailer
has safety chains and that each
chain will hold the trailers max-
imum gross weight. Towing trai-
lers without safety chains could
create a traffic safety hazard if
Driving tips 8-17
CONTINUED
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