Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

HOISTING AND JACKING

WARNING: On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, you must thoroughly read and follow all High Voltage Safety procedures. In addition, before performing any diagnostic or service procedure near a high voltage component, you must perform the High Voltage Power Down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury

WARNING: The hoisting and jack lifting points provided are for a complete vehicle. When a chassis or drivetrain component is removed from a vehicle, the center of gravity is altered making some hoisting conditions unstable. Properly support or secure vehicle to hoisting device when these conditions exist.

FLOOR JACKING




Correct Vehicle Lifting Locations - Typical

CAUTION: Do not attempt to lift a vehicle with a floor jack positioned under:
- an axle tube.
- aluminum differential.
- a body side sill.
- a steering linkage component.
- a drive shaft.
- the engine or transmission oil pan.
- the fuel tank.
- a front suspension arm.

When properly positioned, a floor jack can be used to lift a Durango vehicle. Support the vehicle in the raised position with jack stands at the front and rear ends of the frame rails.

HOISTING

A vehicle can be lifted with:

- a single-post, frame contact hoist.
- a twin-post, chassis hoist.
- a ramp-type, drive on hoist.

NOTE: When a frame contact type hoist is used, verify that the lifting pads are positioned properly.