Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

JACKING POSITIONS, VEHICLE LIFT (2 SUPPORTS) AND SAFETY STAND (RIGID RACK) POSITIONS

Jacking Positions

WARNING: Improperly jacking a vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and cause serious injury. Use only the correct front and rear jacking points and block the wheels.

- Use safety stands to support the vehicle after it has been lifted.

Front






NOTE: To prevent obstruction between the jack body and front bumper when the jack body is inserted, use a low-floor type jack (frame height is 170 mm or less).

- Near the center of the front crossmember.

Rear






CAUTION: Place a board (approx. 20 mm (0.78 in) thick) between the rear crossmember and the jack to prevent damage to the crossmember.

- At the center of the rear crossmember.

Vehicle Lift Positions

Front and rear






WARNING: Unstably lifting a vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the lift and cause serious injury and/or vehicle damage. Make sure that the vehicle is on the lift horizontally by adjusting the height of support at the end of the arm of the lift.

Safety Stand Positions

Front and rear




- Both sides of the vehicle, on side sills.