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.
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
