Vehicle Lifting: Description and Operation

JACKING

WARNING: Never run the engine with one wheel off the ground, such as when changing a tire. The wheel still on the ground could cause the vehicle to move.

CAUTION:
- 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 lift the vehicle for any other purpose. Refer to the owner guide when using the jack supplied with the vehicle.
- Under no circumstances should the vehicle ever be lifted by the suspension arm brackets, rear stabilizer, differential housing or convertible cross brace. Severe damage to the vehicle could result.
- Do not attempt to use jack pressure on either the front bumper or the rear bumper of any vehicle. Damage to the bumper covers will occur.

Jack the vehicle using the jacking points shown.

Jacking Points - Front







To jack the front end, lift at the pinch welds located at the front opening of the rocker panels.

Jacking Points - Rear







To jack the rear end, lift at the pinch welds located at the rear opening of the rocker panels.

LIFTING

CAUTION:
- Do not allow the lift adapters to contact the steering linkage, suspension arms, stabilizer arms, 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 prior to lifting the vehicle.
- Never use the differential housing as a lift point. Damage to the differential housing and cover may occur.
- To prevent possible damage to the underbody, do not drive the vehicle onto the drive-on lift without first checking for possible interference. Check for interference between the upright flanges of the hoist rails and the underbody. If an interference exists, modify the hoist flanges or build up the approach ramps as necessary to provide clearance.
- Adapters may be necessary to clear vehicle components to lift the vehicle safely. The adapters must be placed at the 4 designated contact points. Position the adapters so they are centered on the adapter contact area.
- Do not position lift pads under the crossmembers, body damage may occur.
- Do not lift vehicle on convertible cross brace. Body damage may occur.







Lift the vehicle at the applicable lift points.