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.

- 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: Lifting a vehicle that is not stabilized 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 the support at the end of the arm of the lift.

- Both sides of the vehicle, on side sills.