Caution: To help avoid personal injury, always use jack stands when you are working on or under any vehicle that is supported only by a jack.
Caution: 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.
Notice: When you are jacking or lifting a vehicle at the frame side rails or other prescribed lift points, be certain that the lift pads do not contact the catalytic converter, the brake pipes or the fuel lines. If such contact occurs, vehicle damage or unsatisfactory vehicle performance may result.
Position the (frame contact) front hoist pads as follows:
Important: The front hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders, or the floor pan.
Position the (frame contact) rear hoist pads as follows:
Important: The rear hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels to the outside of the frame rail reinforcements.
Important: The rear hoist pads must not contact the floor pan.
Position the (suspension contact) rear lift as follows:
Under the rear tire and wheel assemblies.
Position the (suspension contact) front lift as follows:
Under the lower control arm assembly.
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.
Position the floor jack pad as follows:
Important: The floor jack pad must not contact the rocker panel outside of the frame rail reinforcements.
Important: The floor jack pad must not contact the floor pan.
Under the frame rail reinforcements.
Place jackstands ONLY under strong and stable vehicle structures.