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.
Before you begin any lifting procedure, ensure that the vehicle is on a clean, hard, level surface. Ensure that all of the lifting equipment meets weight standards and is in good working order. Ensure that all of the vehicle loads are equally distributed and secure. If you are only supporting the vehicle at the frame side rails, ensure the lifting equipment does not put too much stress on or weaken the frame side rails.
If you use any other hoisting methods than those called out, use 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 in the following manner:
| • | Under the front frame rail shipping slot reinforcements |
| • | The long sides of the pads parallel to the frame rails |
Rear Hoist Pads
Important: The rear hoist pads must not contact the following areas:
• The rocker panels to the outside of the frame rail shipping slot
reinforcements • The floor pan
Position the (frame contact) rear hoist pads in the following manner:
| • | Under the rear frame rail shipping slot reinforcements |
| • | The long sides of the pads perpendicular to the frame rails |
| • | The outer edge of the pads aligned with the outer edge of the rear frame rail shipping slot reinforcements |
Suspension Contact Hoist
Front Lift
Position the (suspension contact) front lift under the outer edge of the front suspension lower control arms.
Rear Lift
Position the (suspension contact) rear lift under the rear tire and wheel assemblies.
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 in order to provide additional support.
Under the Frame Rails
Important: The floor jack pad must not contact the following areas:
• The rocker panel to the outside of the frame rail shipping slot
reinforcements • The floor pan
Position the floor jack pad under the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.
Under the Front Suspension Crossmember
Position the floor jack pad in one of the following ways:
| • | Spanning at least 2 of the (front suspension crossmember) rear reinforcement ribs (preferred location). |
| • | Spanning both of the (front suspension crossmember) front reinforcement ribs (optional location). |
Under the Rear Suspension Crossmember
Important: The floor jack pad must not be placed under the (rear suspension crossmember) front reinforcement rib.
Position the floor jack pad in the following manner:
Under the Front Control Arm
Position the jack in the following manner:
Jack Stands
Under the Frame Rails
Important: The jack stands must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders or the floor pan.
Position the jack stands under the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.
Under the Front Suspension Crossmember
Position the jack stands in one of the following ways:
| • | Spanning at least 2 of the (front suspension crossmember) rear reinforcement ribs (preferred location). |
| • | Spanning both of the (front suspension crossmember) front reinforcement ribs (optional location). |
Under the Rear Suspension Crossmember
Important: The jack stands must not be placed under the (rear suspension crossmember) front reinforcement rib.
Position the jack stands. Ensure that the jack stands span both of the (rear suspension crossmember) rear reinforcement ribs.
