jacking ARIEL ATOM 2 2006 Owners Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Non-Liability of Manufacturer.................................................................................................... 1
Using This Manual.................................. .................................................................................... 2
Specification Overview ............................. ................................................................................. 3
Vehicle Layout ..................................... ....................................................................................... 4
Dash Layout........................................ ........................................................................................ 5
Safety Harnesses ................................... ................................................................................. 6-7
On-board Extinguisher System ....................... .......................................................................... 8
Start Sequence ..................................... ...................................................................................... 9
Shift Patterns ..................................... ......................................................................................... 10
Vehicle Run-in Procedures .......................... .............................................................................. 11
Brake Bedding Procedures ........................... ............................................................................ 12
Jack Points ........................................ ......................................................................................... 13
Jacking up the Car ................................. .................................................................................... 14
Tie Down Points for Transporting Your Ariel Atom ... .............................................................. 15
Brake Packages..................................... ................................................................................ 16-20
Parking Brake Adjustments.......................... ........................................................................ 21-22
Tire & Wheel Maintenance ........................... .............................................................................. 23
Wheels ............................................. ........................................................................................... 24
Drivetrains ........................................ ..................................................................................... 25-28
Engine Mount Specifications ........................ ............................................................................ 29
Electrical Specifications .......................... .................................................................................. 30
Fuse Panels ........................................ ................................................................................... 31-34

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JACK POINTS

At the front of the vehicle, the mounting point wher e the front of the lower A-arm attaches to the frame is the
preferred jacking point. At the rear of the vehicle , the lower horizontal tube is the preferred jacking point.

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JACKING UP THE CAR
The use of wheel chocks or blocks is required when ja cking up the car.
Jack stand locations are suitable for full lift and sin gle end elevated requirements.
Use care to not damage the radiator or after cooler r adiator when positioning jack.

Use rags or cardboard between the jack and the frame, as well as between the jack stands and frame,
to avoid scratching the frame’s finish.

Procedures:
1. Position the floor jack directly under the front lo wer A-arm bushing bracket.
2. Locate the jack stands on right and left sides of car directly under the longitudal tube of lower chassis.
3. Locate one of the jack stands directly under the rea r bottom cross member as far to the left side as
possible.
4. Position the floor jack directly under the rear bot tom cross member at the centerline of car.
5. Locate one of the jack stands directly under the rea r bottom cross member as far to the right side as
possible.



Never get under your vehicle when it is only supported by a jack.