Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Chevrolet Astro

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Astro - 4WD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle

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.

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.

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.

Failure to perform the previous steps could result in damage to the lifting equipment or the jacking equipment, the vehicle, and/or the vehicle's contents.

Use only the prescribed lift points when elevating the vehicle.

Vehicle Lifting Points


(1)	Lower Control Arm; Inboard of the Lower Ball Joint
(1)	Lower Control Arm; Inboard of the Lower Ball Joint
(2)	Frame; at Second Crossmember
(2)	Frame; at Second Crossmember
(3)	Rear Spring; at Forward Spring Hanger
(3)	Rear Spring; at Forward Spring Hanger
(4)	Axle; Inboard of Shock Absorber Hanger
(4)	Axle; Inboard of Shock Absorber Hanger
(5)	Differential; at Center
(6)	Front Suspension Crossmember; Center
(1)	Lower Control Arm; Inboard of the Lower Ball Joint
(1)	Lower Control Arm; Inboard of the Lower Ball Joint
(2)	Frame; at Second Crossmember
(2)	Frame; at Second Crossmember
(3)	Rear Spring; at Forward Spring Hanger
(3)	Rear Spring; at Forward Spring Hanger
(4)	Axle; Inboard of Shock Absorber Hanger
(4)	Axle; Inboard of Shock Absorber Hanger
(5)	Differential; at Center
(6)	Front Suspension Crossmember; Center

The jack and hoist lift points for the front of the vehicle are located between the front body mounts and the transmission crossmember. The jack and hoist lift points for the rear of the vehicle are located at the front hangers for the rear springs.

The front end lift points for the floor jack are at the following locations:

•	Beneath the lower control arms, inboard from the shock absorber mounts

•	Beneath the center of the front crossmember

The rear end lift points for the floor jack are at the following locations:

•	Beneath the axle housing, inboard from the shock absorber mounts

•	Beneath the axle differential

Whenever the vehicle is lifted using a jack or a floor jack, observe the following precautions:

•	Chock the wheels at the end of the vehicle opposite the end being lifted

•	Use jack stands for support. Place jack stands at the any of the following locations:

-	Beneath the frame

-	Beneath the front suspension crossmember

-	Beneath the axle

When removing major components from the vehicle while the vehicle is on a hoist, chain the vehicle frame to the hoist pads in order to prevent tip-off.

Notice: When jacking or lifting a vehicle, do not allow the lift pads to contact any of the following parts:

•	The catalytic converter

•	The brake lines

•	The brake cables

•	The fuel lines

•	The accelerator cables

•	The transmission shift cables

Lift pad contact may damage the parts. Lift pad contact may cause unsatisfactory vehicle performance.