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: Refer to General Repair Instructions in the Preface section.
Notice: Refer to General Repair Instructions in the Preface section.
Before you begin any lifting procedure, be sure the vehicle is on a clean, hard, level surface. 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 lifting methods than the preferred vehicle jacking locations (1), take special care not to damage the fuel tanks, the exhaust system or the underbody.
Notice: Refer to General Repair Instructions in the Preface section.
Vehicle Lifting - Frame Contact Hoist
Front Hoist Pads
Important: The front hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels, the front mud guards, or the floor pan.
Position the front hoist pads as follows:
Under the front frame box section.
Rear Hoist Pads
Important: The rear hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels to the outside of the side frame rails or the floor pan.
Position the rear hoist pads as follows:
Under the junction between the rear frame rails and the side frame rails.
