Jacking & Hoisting
WARNING:
The jack provided with the vehicle is intended to be used in an emergency for changing a deflated tire. To avoid damage to the vehicle, never use the jack to raise the vehicle for any other purpose.
CAUTION:
Do not allow hoist adapters to contact the steering linkage, suspension arms, stabilizer bar, rear subframe stabilizer brackets or to compress the lower suspension arm stabilizer bar insulator. Damage to the suspension, exhaust and steering linkage components may occur if care is not exercised when positioning the hoist adapters of 2 post hoists prior to lifting the vehicle. Never use the differential housing as a lift point. Damage to the differential housing and cover may occur. When using a floor jack, a cushioned pad must be utilized to avoid body damage.
The following safety precautions must be observed when raising the vehicle to carry out service operations:
- Never rely on a jack alone to support a vehicle.
- Always use suitable vehicle stands to provide rigid support.
- When working beneath a vehicle, whenever possible use a vehicle hoist instead of a jack and vehicle stands.
- Make sure that the vehicle is standing on firm, level ground before using a jack.
- Do not rely on the parking brake alone. Chock the wheels and put the automatic transmission in PARK position, if possible.
- Check that any lifting equipment used has adequate capacity for the load being lifted and is in correct working order.
For lifting and support locations, see Fig 1 .