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VEHICLE LIFT AND SUPPORT
LOCATIONS
1. NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN
JACKING UP VEHICLE
(a) The vehicle must be unloaded before jacking up /
lifting up the vehicle. Never jack up / lift up a heavily
loaded vehicle.
(b) When removing heavy parts such as the engine and
transmission, the center of gravity of the vehicle
may shift. To stabilize the vehicle, place a balance
weight in a location where it will not roll or shift, or
use a mission jack to hold the jacking support.
2. NOTICE FOR USING 4 POST LIFT
(a) Follow the safety procedures outlined in the lift
instruction manual.
(b) Use precautionary measures to prevent the free
wheel beam from damaging tires or wheels.
(c) Use wheel chocks to secure the vehicle.
3. NOTICE FOR USING JACK AND SAFETY STAND
(a) Work on a level surface. Use wheel chocks at all
times.
(b) Use safety stands with rubber attachments as
shown in the illustration.
(c) Set the jack and safety stands to the specified
locations of the vehicle accurately.
(d) When jacking up the vehicle, first release the
parking brake and move the shift lever to N.
(e) When jacking up the entire vehicle:
• When jacking up the front wheels first, make sure
wheel chocks are behind the rear wheels.
• When jacking up the rear wheels first, make sure
wheel chocks are in front of the front wheels.
(f) When jacking up only the front or rear wheels of the
vehicle:
• Before jacking up the front wheels, place wheel
chocks on both sides of the rear wheels.
• Before jacking up the rear wheels, place wheel
chocks on both sides of the front wheels.
(g) When lowering a vehicle that only has its front or
rear wheels jacked up:
• Before lowering the front wheels, make sure
wheel chocks are in front of the rear wheels.
• Before lowering the rear wheels, make sure
wheel chocks are behind the front wheels.
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(h) It is extremely dangerous to perform any work on a
vehicle raised on a jack alone, even for work that
can be finished quickly. Safety stands must be used
to support it.
JACK POSITION
Front: Engine under cover
Rear: Body lower back panelCAUTION:
When jacking-up the vehicle, make sure the vehicle is
not carrying any extra weight.
SUPPORT POSITION
Safety stand and swing arm type lift-
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4. NOTICE FOR USING SWING ARM TYPE LIFT
(a) Follow safety procedures outlined in its instruction
manual.
(b) Use a swing arm equipped with a rubber
attachment, as shown in the illustration.
(c) When using the lift, make sure that the vehicle is
stabilized so that it will not tilt while work is being
performed. Stabilize the vehicle by adjusting the lift
arm's length and vehicle's position.
(d) When using the lift, its center should be as close to
the vehicle's center of gravity as possible (length of
"L" in the illustration should be as short as possible).
(e) Set the vehicle on the lift as level as possible. Then
match the groove of the cradle to the rigid rack
support location.
(f) Be sure to lock the swing arms before lifting and
during work (if equipped with arm locks).
(g) Lift the vehicle up off the ground. Stand at a safe
distance and shake the vehicle to check its stability.
5. NOTICE FOR USING PLATE TYPE LIFT
(a) Follow safety procedures outlined in its instruction
manual.
(b) Use plate lift attachments (rubber lifting blocks) on
top of the plate surface.
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(c) Refer to the illustration below to determine how to
properly set the vehicle.
HINT:
(d) Use the lift to raise the vehicle up off the ground,
and shake it to make sure that it is stable.
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Right and left set position Place the vehicle over the center of the lift.
Front and rear set position Place the attachments at the ends of the rubber plate surface, under
the vehicle lift pad (A and C in the illustration). Raise the plate slightly
and reposition the vehicle so the top of the attachment (B in the
illustration) is aligned with the front side notch in the vehicle rocker
flange.
