LIFTING THE VEHICLE LIFTING THE VEHICLE
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Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure.
Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers
LIFTING THE VEHICLE
You must lift the front, the rear or the entire vehicle for some service and
maintenance operations.
• The vehicle is not stable during the lifting process.
• Make sure the vehicle is on a hard and level surface.
• Never get below a vehicle that is supported by a jack only.
• Make sure a vehicle that is supported on jack stands is stable before
you get below the vehicle.
• Put wheel chocks in front and behind the wheels that remain on the ground.
• DO NOT allow any person in or on the vehicle being lifted.
When you lift the vehicle, put the jacks and jack stands at the areas indicated only.
Remove payload from vehicle before lifting. No person(s) should be in or on the
vehicle while lifting.
HOW TO LIFT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE:
1. Install wheel chocks in front and behind each front wheel.
2. Center the jack under the bag well.
3. Lift the vehicle enough to place two jack stands under the frame where
the leaf spring mounting brackets are welded to the frame.
4. Lower the jack and test the stability of the vehicle on the two jack stands.
5. Place the jack under the center front just behind the bumper.
6. Lift the vehicle and place two jack stands under the frame where
the instrument panel support is attached to the frame.
7. Lower the jack and test the stability of the vehicle on the jack stands
Tool List Quantity
Floor Jack 1
Wheel Chocks 4
Tool List Quantity
Jack Stands 1
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