Jacking
VEHICLE JACKINGWhen you are lifting a vehicle with a vehicle jack or a service jack, block the wheels at the opposite end from which you are lifting. Use jack stands to provide additional support.
Under The Frame Rails - Front
IMPORTANT: Use only service jacks utilizing 64 mm (21/2 inch) or smaller diameter lifting pads, to reduce the possibility of contact with undesired areas of the vehicle: The service jack lift pad must not contact the front fenders, or the floor pan.
Under The Frame Rails - Front:
Position the service jack lift pad as In image.
- Under the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements (1).
Under The Frame Rails - Rear
IMPORTANT: Use only service jacks utilizing 64 mm (21/2 inch) or smaller diameter lifting pads, to reduce the possibility of contact with undesired areas of the vehicle. The service jack lift pad must not contact the rocker panels, or the floor pan.
Under The Frame Rails - Rear:
Position the service jack lift pad as follows:
- Under the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements (2).
Under the Front Suspension Crossmember - Preferred Front Location
NOTE: When you are jacking the vehicle at the front locations, be certain that the jack or the jack lift pad does not contact the front fascia, front fascia air dam, or the front fenders. If such contact occurs, vehicle damage may result. When jacking at selected front locations additional clearance may be required for the jacking points.
IMPORTANT: The service jack lift pad must not come in contact with the engine oil pan (2) or the front suspension monoleaf spring.
Carefully observe the following:
- Be sure to place a block or pad between the jack lift pad and the vehicle.
- Make sure the jack lift pad spans at least 2 suspension crossmember ribs (1).
- Lift only in the areas shown.
Under The Front Suspension Crossmember - Preferred Front Location:
Position the service jack lift pad as follows:
- In the preferred location (3) if possible, spanning at least 2 of the suspension crossmember ribs (1).
- In the optional location (4) if necessary, spanning at least 2 of the suspension crossmember ribs (1).
Under the Front Suspension Crossmember - Optional Front Location
NOTE: When you are jacking the vehicle at the front locations, be certain that the jack or the jack lift pad does not contact the front fascia, front fascia air dam, or the front fenders. If such contact occurs, vehicle damage may result. When jacking at selected front locations additional clearance may be required for the jacking points.
IMPORTANT: The service jack lift pad must not come in contact with the front suspension monoleaf spring.
Carefully observe the following:
- Be sure to place a block or pad between the jack lift pad and the vehicle.
- Make sure the jack lift pad spans at least 2 suspension crossmember ribs (1).
- Lift only in the areas shown.
Under The Front Suspension Crossmember - Optional Front Location:
Position the service jack lift pad as in image.
- Spanning the 2 suspension crossmember ribs (1).
Under the Rear Suspension Crossmember
IMPORTANT: - The service jack lift pad must not come in contact with the rear suspension monoleaf spring.
Carefully observe the following:
- Be sure to place a block or pad between the jack lift pad and the vehicle.
- GMake sure the jack lift pad spans at least 2 suspension crossmember ribs (1).
- Lift only in the areas shown.
Under The Rear Suspension Crossmember:
Position the service jack lift pad as follows:
- Spanning the 2 suspension crossmember ribs (1).
Supporting The Vehicle With Jack Stands
IMPORTANT: Do not place jack stands under the frame rails.
Under the Front Suspension Crossmember - Preferred Front Location
IMPORTANT: The jack stand support pads must not come in contact with the engine oil pan (2) or the front suspension monoleaf spring.
Carefully observe the following:
- Be sure to place a block or pad between the jack stand support pads and the vehicle.
- Make sure the jack stand support pads span at least 2 suspension crossmember ribs (1).
- Support only in the areas shown.
Under The Front Suspension Crossmember - Preferred Front Location:
Position the jack stand support pads as follows:
- In the preferred location (3) if possible, spanning at least 2 of the suspension crossmember ribs (1).
- In the optional location (4) if necessary, spanning at least 2 of the suspension crossmember ribs (1).
Under the Front Suspension Crossmember - Optional Front Location
IMPORTANT: The jack stand support pads must not come in contact with the front suspension monoleaf spring.
Carefully observe the following:
- Be sure to place a block or pad between the jack stand support pads and the vehicle.
- Make sure the jack stand support pads span at least 2 suspension crossmember ribs (1).
- Support only in the areas shown.
Under The Front Suspension Crossmember - Optional Front Location:
Position the jack stand support pads as in the image.
- Spanning the 2 suspension crossmember ribs (1).
Under the Rear Suspension Crossmember
IMPORTANT: The jack stand lift pads must not come in contact with the rear suspension monoleaf spring.
Carefully observe the following:
- Be sure to place a block or pad between the jack stand lift pads and the vehicle.
- Make sure the jack stand lift pads span at least 2 suspension crossmember ribs (1).
- Support only in the areas shown.
Under The Rear Suspension Crossmember:
Position the jack stand support pads as follows:
- Spanning the 2 suspension crossmember ribs (1).