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:
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.

Vehicle Jacking

Note:

* Only the left side or the right side of the rear of the vehicle can be lifted at a time when using these jacking point.

* The floor jack pad must not contact the oil pan, splash shield or the steering linkage.

Under the Rear Suspension

Lift the rear of the vehicle by placing the floor jack lift pad on either side of the suspension cradle, inboard and forward of the rear suspension, as shown.

Under the Center of the Front Suspension Frame

Lift the front of the vehicle by placing the floor jack lift pad at the center of the front suspension frame, as shown.

Supporting the Vehicle with Jackstands

Place jackstands ONLY under strong and stable vehicle structures.