Emergency situations
distr ibut ion and balance. This might hap-
pen, for example, when heavy compo-
nents such as the engine block or trans-
mission are removed.
- When removing heavy components like
t hese, anchor vehicle to hoist or add corre-
sponding weights to maintain the cent er of
gravity. Otherwise , t he vehicle migh t ti lt or
slip off the hoist, causing serious personal
rnJury.
0 Note
- Be aware of t he following points before lift-
ing t he vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil
pan, the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members.
This could lead to serious damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in·
serted between the floor jack and the lift
points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, en-
sure that there is sufficient clearance be-
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve·
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