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Vehicle Lifting and Jacking









The jack provided with the vehicle (for reference)




Rigid rack (Safety stand)




Garage jack (floor Jack)




Single post lift




Double post lift




Free wheel type auto lift (H bar lift)

CAUTION
1. Never use a jack at the lateral rod or rear suspension assembly.
2. In order to prevent scarring the centermember. place a piece of cloth on the jack's contact surface (to prevent corrosion caused by damage to the coating).
3. Never attempt to position a floor jack on any part of the vehicle underbody.
4. Do not attempt to raise one entire side of the vehicle by placing a jack midway between the front and rear wheels. To do so could result in permanent damage to the body.