Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

Lifting Instruction

CAUTION: Do not allow the hoist adapters to contact the steering linkage, suspension arms, stabilizer bar halfshafts or constant velocity joints, or to compress the lower suspension arm stabilizer bar insulators. Damage to suspension, exhaust and steering linkage components may occur if care is not exercised when positioning the hoist adapters of two-post hoists prior to lifting the vehicle.

For hoisting and lifting locations, refer to the illustration in Hoist, Frame Contact.

Hoist, Drive-on
To prevent possible damage to the underbody, do not drive the vehicle onto the driven hoist without first checking for possible interference between the upright flanges of the hoist rails and the underbody. If interference exists, the hoist flanges should be modified as necessary and the approach ramps built up to provide the necessary clearance.


Hoist, Frame Contact







WARNING: WHEN HOISTING AT LIFT POINTS, ESPECIALLY FRONT LIFT POINTS, BE CAREFUL OF CONTACTING BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES.

CAUTION:
- All four contact points must contact the adapters.
- Make sure the lifting pads clear the three-way catalytic converters.
- Never use the differential housing as a lift point (applies to all rear wheel drive vehicles).
- Vehicles are equipped with independent rear suspension. Always use a frame contact hoist. Hoist vehicle only at specified frame lift points. Never allow hoist or jack to contact axle housing, halfshafts, Constant Velocity (CV) joints or catalytic converters. Do not position hoist pads under No.3 crossmember.

NOTE:
- Make sure lifting pad clears catalytic converter bracket on passenger side.
- Before hoisting the vehicle verify that there is sufficient clearance between the hoist and the exhaust system components.

On frame contact hoists, adapters are necessary to lift the vehicle. The adapters must be placed at four contact points. Position the adapters so they are centered on the adapter contact area.

Exercise care when hoisting vehicles equipped with catalytic converter(s). On vehicles so equipped, make sure necessary clearance between hoist and exhaust system components exists before raising hoist.

On vehicles with unitized body-frame construction and independent rear suspension, special precautions and procedures are required when the vehicle is jacked up or hoisted. In some cases, special hoist adapters must be used as recommended by specific hoist manufacturers.


Hoist, Twin Post
Never use a twin-post hoist on rear-wheel drive vehicles with independent rear suspension.

Jack, Floor

WARNING: NEVER RUN THE ENGINE WITH ONE WHEEL OFF THE GROUND, SUCH AS WHEN CHANGING A TIRE. THE WHEEL STILL ON THE GROUND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE.

CAUTION:
- The service jack provided with the vehicle is only intended to be used in an emergency for changing a deflated tire. Never use the service Jack to hoist the vehicle for any other service. Refer to the Owner Guide when using the jack supplied with the vehicle.
- Do not attempt to use Jack pressure on either the front bumper or the rear bumper of any utilized vehicle.
- Never allow hoist or jacks to contact axle housing, halfshafts or Constant Velocity (CV) joints.

When using a floor jack, the vehicle may be raised at several locations. The front of the vehicle may be lifted by positioning the floor jack under the center of the No. 2 crossmember. The front, as well as either side of the rear end, may be lifted by positioning the floor jack under the rocker flange at the contact points used for the service jack supplied with the vehicle.

To lift the rear of the vehicle, place jacks at rear frame lift points.