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Jacking

JACKING

When you are lifting a vehicle with a vehicle jack or a floor jack, block the wheels at the opposite end from which you are lifting. Use jack stands to provide additional support.

Under The Frame Rails

IMPORTANT:
- The floor jack pad must not contact the rocker panel to the outside of the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.
- The floor jack pad must not contact or the floor pan.

Position the floor jack pad under the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.

Under The Front Suspension Crossmember




Position the floor jack pad as follows:
- Spanning at least two of the front suspension crossmember rear reinforcement ribs preferred location.
- Spanning both of the front suspension crossmember front reinforcement ribs optional location.

Under The Rear Suspension Crossmember

IMPORTANT: The floor jack pad must not be placed under the rear suspension crossmember front reinforcement rib.




Position the floor jack pad as follows:

Jack Stands

Under The Frame Rails

IMPORTANT: The jack stands must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders or the floor pan.

Position the jack stands under the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.

Under The Front Suspension Crossmember
Position the jack stands as follows:
- Spanning at least two of the front suspension crossmember rear reinforcement ribs preferred location.
- Spanning both of the front suspension crossmember front reinforcement ribs optional location.

Under The Rear Suspension Crossmember

IMPORTANT: The jack stands must not be placed under the rear suspension crossmember front reinforcement rib.

Position the jack stands spanning both of the rear suspension crossmember rear reinforcement ribs.