Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle





Danger:
To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


Danger:
To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death, always use the jackstands to support the vehicle when lifting the vehicle with a jack.


Caution:
When you are lifting a vehicle with a runway lift, be certain that the lift pads do not contact the Electronic Parking Brake Control Module, the brake pipes or the body harness. If such contact occurs, vehicle damage or unsatisfactory vehicle performance may result.

Caution:
Perform the following steps before beginning any vehicle lifting or jacking procedure:

* Remove or secure all of the vehicle contents in order to avoid any shifting or any movement that may occur during the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure.

* The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment weight rating must meet or exceed the weight of the vehicle and any vehicle contents.

* The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment must meet the operational standards of the lifting equipment or jacking equipment manufacturer.

* Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure on a clean, hard, dry, level surface.

* Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure only at the identified lift points. DO NOT allow the lifting equipment or jacking equipment to contact any other vehicle components.

Failure to perform the previous steps could result in damage to the lifting equipment or the jacking equipment, the vehicle, and/or the vehicle contents.

Vehicle Lifting-Frame Contact Lift

Front Lift Pads

When lifting the vehicle with a frame-contact lift, place the front lift pads approximately 12.2 in (310 mm) inboard from the front pinchweld flanges.

Rear Lift Pads

When lifting the vehicle with a frame-contact lift, place the rear lift pads 10.0 in (255 mm) inboard from the rear pinchweld flanges.

Runway Lift

The use of a 2 inch (50.8 mm) or higher spacer will need to be placed below the marked lifting point, close to the C pillar to clear the Electronic Parking Brake Control Module from the hoist. Spacers will be required on both sides of the vehicle to raise the vehicle evenly on both sides. It is recommended to use a wooden or rubber block as a spacer.

Vehicle Jacking

Under the Center of the Rear Suspension

Lift the rear of the vehicle by placing the floor jack lift pad at the center of the rear suspension.

Supporting the Vehicle with a Jackstand

When you support the vehicle with a jackstand, place the jackstand ONLY under strong and stable vehicle structures.