Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.
Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death, always use the jackstands to support the vehicle when lifting the vehicle with a jack.
Caution: Perform the following steps before beginning any vehicle lifting or jacking procedure:
• Remove or secure all of the vehicle's contents in order to avoid any shifting or any movement that may occur during the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure. • The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment weight rating must meet or exceed the weight of the vehicle and any vehicle contents. • The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment must meet the operational standards of the lifting equipment or jacking equipment's manufacturer. • Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure on a clean, hard, dry, level surface. • Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure only at the identified lift points. DO NOT allow the lifting equipment or jacking equipment to contact any other vehicle components.
Be sure all the lifting equipment meets weight standards and is in good working order. Be sure all the vehicle loads are equally distributed and secure. If you are only supporting the vehicle at the frame side rails, make sure the lifting equipment does not put too much stress on or weaken the frame side rails.
If you use any other hoisting methods than those specified, take special care not to damage the fuel tanks, the exhaust system or the underbody.
Frame Contact Hoist
Front Hoist Pads
Note: The front hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders, or the floor pan.
Position the pads under the front frame rail reinforcements.
Rear Hoist Pads
Note: The rear hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels or floor pan.
Position the pads under the body side rocker pinch welds (1) or the rear crossmember support (2).
Suspension Contact Hoist
Front Lift
Caution: Ensure that the front suspension-contact lift points contact the lower control arms ONLY where identified. Failure to follow this precautionary step could result in damage to the lower control arm stabilizer link bracket.
When lifting the vehicle with a suspension-contact lift, place the front post lift points at the lower control arms (1).
Rear Lift
Position the suspension contact rear lift under the rear tire and wheel assemblies.
Jacking
When 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 Front Suspension Crossmember
Position the floor jack pad under the front frame rail reinforcements.
Under the Rear Suspension Crossmember
Note: The floor jack pad must not contact the rocker panel or floor pan.
Position the floor jack pad under the rear crossmember.
Under the Front and Rear Control Arms
Jacking on the control arm is not recommended.
Supporting the Vehicle with Jackstands
Place jackstands ONLY under strong and stable vehicle structures.
