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Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

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




- At the center of the rear differential.

VEHICLE LIFT (2 SUPPORTS) AND SAFETY STAND (RIGID RACK) POSITION

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.




- Both sides of the vehicle, on side sills

Safety Stand Positions

Front and rear




- Both sides of the vehicle, on side sills