Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE




VEHICLE LIFT POINTS

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.
- 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.

NOTE: 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

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




Position the frame contact front hoist pads as follows:
- Under the front frame rail reinforcements
- The long sides of the pads parallel to the frame rails

Rear Hoist Pads

IMPORTANT:
- The rear hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels outside of the frame rail reinforcements.
- The rear hoist pads must not contact the floor pan.




Position the frame contact rear hoist pads as follows:
- Under the rear frame rail 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 reinforcements

SUSPENSION CONTACT HOIST

Rear Lift




Position the suspension contact rear lift as follows:
Under the rear tire and wheel assemblies

Front Lift

NOTE: Ensure that the front suspension-contact lift points contact the lower control arms ONLY where identified. Failure to follow this precautionary step could result in damage to the lower control arm stabilizer link bracket.




Position the hoist-to-vehicle contact points as shown.

When lifting the vehicle with a suspension-contact lift, place the front post lift points at the lower control arms (1).

JACKING

IMPORTANT: Jacking on the control arms is not recommended.

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

IMPORTANT:
- The floor jack pad must not contact the rocker panel outside of the frame rail reinforcements.
- The floor jack pad must not contact the floor pan




Position the floor jack pad as follows:
Under the frame rail reinforcements

Supporting The Vehicle With Jackstands
Place jackstands ONLY under strong and stable vehicle structures.