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Maintenance: Service and Repair

JACKING

WARNING:
^ DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE WHEN JACKING THE VEHICLE. THE WHEELS CONTACTING THE GROUND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE.
^ MAKE SURE TO PROPERLY LOCATE JACK STANDS UNDER THE FRAME TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM FALLING.


CAUTION:
^ Wheel chocks should be used to prevent the vehicle from rolling and falling off the jack
^ Position the jack to avoid contact with the fuel tank


Jacking Points - Front:






Jacking Points - Front
1. The front jacking points are under the front lower control arm.


Jacking Points - Rear:











Jacking Points - Rear
1. The rear jacking points are on the frame just ahead of the rear lower control arm.

CAUTION: Do not use the differential housing as a lift point. Leaks or damage to the rear axle cover and adjoining differential housing surface may occur if a floor jack or any lifting device is allowed to contact the cover at any point where the cover joins the housing.

LIFTING


Lifting Points:






Lifting Points
1. Locate front and rear hoist adapters as indicated.

CAUTION:
^ Do not use the differential housing as a lift point. Leaks or damage to the rear axle cover and adjoining differential housing surface may occur if a floor jack or any lifting device is allowed to contact the cover at any point where the cover joins the housing.
^ Damage to the suspension, exhaust or steering linkage components may occur if care is not exercised when positioning the hoist adapters prior to lifting the vehicle.
^ Position the hoist adapters to avoid contact with the fuel tank.

NOTE: Right front side shown, left side similar.