jacking MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1984 1.G Workshop Manual

TOWING AND HOISTING
HOISTING
Post Type
Special care should be taken when raising the vehicle on a
frame contact type hoist. The hoist. must be equipped with
the proper adapters in order to support the vehicle at the
proper locations. (See next page)
Conventional hydraulic hoists may be used after determining
that the adapter plates will make firm contact with the side
frame.
Floor Jack
A regular floor jack may be used under the front cross-
member or rear axle housing.
Caution
1. A floor jack must never be used on any ‘part of the
underbody.
2. Do not attempt to raise one entire side of the vehicle by
pIacing a jack midway between front and rear wheels.
This practice may result in permalient damage to the
body.
Emergency Jacking .
Jack receptacles are located at the front crossmember and
rear axle housing to accept the jack supplied with the vehicle
for emergency road service. Always block the opposite
wheels and jack only on a level surface.
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TOWING AND HOISTING
Frame Contact Support Locations
NOTE
The locations of the support point shown as Section A-A are the
same as those of the twin post hoist or sissors jack (emergency)
shown in the illustration (OOW554) below.
Lifting and Jacking Support Locations
1. :::.~:~?.i~.:.f.~:: Twin post hoist
m Floor jack
0 Frame contact or jack (jack supplied with the vehicle) on hoist
oow554
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