Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle

Vehicle Lift Points




1 - Wheel Lift Point
2 - Rear Hoist Pad
3 - Front Hoist Pad
4 - Front Suspension Lift Point
5 - Front Crossmember Lift Point

Caution: To help avoid personal injury, always use jack stands when you are working on or under any vehicle that is supported only by a jack.


Caution: 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.


Notice: When you are jacking or lifting a vehicle at the frame side rails or other prescribed lift points, be certain that the lift pads do not contact the catalytic converter, the brake pipes or the fuel lines. If such contact occurs, vehicle damage or unsatisfactory vehicle performance may result.



Frame Contact Hoist

Front Hoist Pads

Position the (frame contact) front hoist pads as follows:





Important: The front hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders, or the floor pan.



* Under the front frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.
* The long sides of the pads parallel to the frame rails.


Rear Hoist Pads

Position the (frame contact) rear hoist pads as follows:





Important: The rear hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels to the outside of the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.



Important: The rear hoist pads must not contact the floor pan.



* Under the rear frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.
* The long sides of the pads perpendicular to the frame rails.
* The outer edge of the pads aligned with the outer edge of the rear frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.



Suspension Contact Hoist

Rear Lift

Position the (suspension contact) rear lift as follows:





Under the rear tire and wheel assemblies.

Front Lift

Position the (suspension contact) front lift as follows:





Under the lower control arm assembly.


Jacking

When you are lifting a vehicle with a vehicle jack or a floor jack, block the wheels at the opposite end from which you are lifting. Use jack stands to provide additional support.

Under the Frame Rails

Position the floor jack pad as follows:





Important: The floor jack pad must not contact the rocker panel to the outside of the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.



Important: The floor jack pad must not contact the floor pan.



Under the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.


Supporting the Vehicle with Jackstands

Place jackstands ONLY under strong and stable vehicle structures.