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Jacking

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

IMPORTANT:
- The floor jack pad must not contact the rocker panel to the 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.

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.