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Jack Stands

UNDER THE FRAME RAILS

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

Position the jack stands as follows:
Under the frame rail reinforcements.

UNDER THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
Position the jack stands as follows:
^ Spanning at least two of the (front suspension crossmember) rear reinforcement ribs (preferred location).
^ Spanning both of the (front suspension crossmember) front reinforcement ribs (optional location).

UNDER THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER

IMPORTANT: The jack stands must not be placed under the (rear suspension crossmember) front reinforcement rib.

Position the jack stands as follows:
Spanning both of the (rear suspension crossmember) rear reinforcement ribs.