Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
Note: The use of a LOW PROFILE LIFT ARMS SYSTEM may be required to avoid unwanted contact with the vehicle body and
structure depending on lifting equipment used. Refer to the manufacturer recommendation for their applications of low profile lift
arms system for their lifting equipment.
Danger: 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.
Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death, always use the jackstands to support the vehicle when
lifting the vehicle with a jack.
Caution: Perform the following steps before beginning any vehicle lifting or jacking procedure:
• Remove or secure all of the vehicle contents in order to avoid any shifting or any movement that may occur during the
vehicle lifting or jacking procedure.
• The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment weight rating must meet or exceed the weight of the vehicle and any
vehicle contents.
• The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment must meet the operational standards of the lifting equipment or jacking
equipment manufacturer.
• Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure on a clean, hard, dry, level surface.
• Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure only at the identified lift points. DO NOT allow the lifting equipment or
jacking equipment to contact any other vehicle components.
Failure to perform the previous steps could result in damage to the lifting equipment or the jacking equipment, the vehicle,
and/or the vehicle contents.
Vehicle Lifting– Frame Contact Lift
Front Lift Pads
When lifting the vehicle with a frame-contact lift, place the front lift pads on the rocker outer panel weld flange, as shown.
Rear Lift Pads
When lifting the vehicle with a frame-contact lift, place the rear lift pads on the rocker outer panel weld flange, as shown.
Vehicle Jacking
Caution: 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.
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