Caution: 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: 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.
Notice: 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.
If you use any other hoisting methods than those called out, take special care not to damage the fuel tanks, the exhaust system or the underbody.
Frame Contact Hoist
Front Hoist Pads
Important: The front hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders, or the floor pan.
Position the (frame contact) front hoist pads under the front frame between the lower control arm and the frame pad or the front frame pad when using a tip-up hoist pad.
Rear Hoist Pads
Important: The rear hoist pads must not contact the body rocker panels or the floor pan.
Position the (body/frame contact) rear hoist pads under the rear spring, just behind the hanger, for the tip-up pad only.
Suspension Contact Hoist
Front Lift
Position the (suspension contact) front lift (2) under the outer areas of the front suspension lower control arm (1).
Rear Lift
Position the (suspension contact) rear lift (1) under the axle housing tubes on each side of the differential (2).
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 rocker panel or the floor pan.
Position the floor jack pad (3) under the frame rail (1) at the frame rail pad (2).
Under the Front Suspension Crossmember
Position the floor jack pad (2) under the center of the front suspension crossmember (1).
Under the Rear Differential
Position the floor jack pad (2) under the center of the rear axle differential (1).
Under the Rear Spring Hanger
Position the floor jack pad (3) under the rear spring (2) at the hanger (1) .
Jack Stands
When supporting the vehicle with jack stands, the jack stands should be placed only under the following:
| • | The frame |
| • | The front suspension crossmember |
| • | The rear axle |
