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Warning: The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the
vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into either side of the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a
wheel change. Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported by the
jack.
Precautions when changing a wheel:
• Keephandsandfeetawayfromtheareaunderthelifted
vehicle.
• Alwaysrmlysetparkingbrakeandblockwheelsbeforerais-
ing vehicle with jack.
• Donotdisengageparkingbrakewhilevehicleisraised.
• Alwaysusethejackonalevelsurface.
• Donotjackthevehicleupmorethan1.2inchesbetweenthe
tire and the surface. Otherwise, the vehicle may tip over and
may cause serious injury or death to you or others.
• Besurethatthejackarmisfullyseatedinthejacktake-up
bracket.
• Alwayslowerthevehicleontosufcientcapacityjackstands
before working under the vehicle.
• Donotdamage,grease,oroilwheelnutsorstudthreads.
Procedure:
• Parkthevehicleonarm,level,non-slipperysurface.
• Switchonthehazardwarningasherswitch,applytheparking
brake, and place the transmission selector in “P”.
• Everyonemustleavethevehiclebeforeyoujackitup.
• Everyonemustleavethedangerzone,beforejackingthevehicle.
Danger zones vary with locations. Take a minute and look at what
might happen if the vehicle falls off the jack and rolls. Set up your
danger zone.
• Thevehiclemustbesafeguardedinaccordancewithlegalregula-
tions (such as using a warning triangle).
• Preventvehiclefromrollingawaybyblockingwheelswithwheel
chocks (not supplied with vehicle) or sizable woodblocks or stone.
On a level road place one chock in front of and one behind the
wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed.
When changing a wheel on mild uphill or downhill grade, place
chocks on the downhill side blocking both wheels of the other axle.
Do not jack vehicle up on a steep grade.
Warning: Do not change wheels on a steep uphill or downhill
grade. The vehicle may begin to move and fall from the jack, which could
cause property damage, personal injury and/or death.