Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

STANDARD PROCEDURE - HOISTING RECOMMENDATIONS

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 JACK

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 Dakota vehicle. Support the vehicle in the raised position with jack stands at the front and rear ends of the frame rails.


HOIST

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.