When Using Floor Jack

WARNING: If the vehicle to be jacked up only at the front or rear end, be sure to block the wheels on ground in order to ensure safety. After the vehicle is jacked up, be sure to support it on stands. It is extremely dangerous to do any work on the vehicle raised on jack alone.

CAUTION: Never apply jack against suspension parts (i.e., stabilizer, suspension frame (5) etc.) or vehicle floor, or it may get deformed.

For 2WD vehicle

In raising front or rear vehicle end off the floor by jacking, be sure to put the jack against the front end of the engine mounting member (1) or rear suspension frame (2).

For 4WD vehicle

In raising front or rear vehicle end off the floor by jacking, be sure to put the jack against the front end of the engine mounting member (1) or rear differential (4).

Fig 1: Jacking Up Vehicle

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To perform service with either front or rear vehicle end jacked up, be sure to place safety stands (1) under shaded positions of vehicle body so that vehicle body is securely supported. And then check to ensure that vehicle body does not slide on safety stands (1) and the vehicle is held stable for safety's sake.

Fig 2: Placing Safety Stands Under Vehicle Body

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