Vehicle Lift and Support Locations: 1. Notice About Vehicle Condition When Jacking Up

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INTRODUCTION − REPAIR INSTRUCTION


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VEHICLE LIFT AND SUPPORT LOCATIONS


1. NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN JACKING UP
(a) As a rule, the vehicle must be unloaded when jacking up. Never jack up or lift up the vehicle loaded
with things of heavy weight.
(b) When removing any parts of heavy weight like the engine and transmission, the center of gravity of
the vehicle moves. Place a balance weight so as to keep it from rolling, or hold the jacking support
location using the missing jack.
2. NOTICE FOR USING 4 POST LIFT
(a) Follow the safety procedures outlined in its instruction manual.
(b) Use precautionary measures to prevent the free beam from damaging tires or wheels.
(c) Use wheel clocks to secure the vehicle.
3. NOTICE FOR USING JACK AND SAFETY STAND
(a) Work in a flat area using wheel chocks at all times.

Rubber Attachment (b) Use a safety stand with a rubber attachment, as shown
in the illustration.
(c) Support the specified location with the jack and safety
stand accurately.
(d) When jacking up the front wheels, release the parking
brake and place wheel stoppers only behind the rear
wheels. When jacking up the rear wheels, place wheel
stopper only in front of the front wheels.
D32160 (e) Do not work or leave the vehicle supported only by a jack.
Be sure to support the vehicle with a safety stand.
(f) When jacking up only the front wheels or only the rear wheels, place wheel stoppers to both sides of
the wheels that contact ground.
(g) When jacking down the vehicle with its front wheels jacked up, release the parking brake and place
wheel stoppers only in front of the rear wheels. When jacking down the vehicle with its rear wheels
jacked up, place wheel stoppers.

630 mm (24.80 in.)

Lower Back Outer


: JACK POSITION Front Side Notch
Panel (Protrusion)

: SUPPORT POSITION, PANTOGRAPH JACK POSITION Attachment

: CENTER OF VEHICLE GRAVITY (unload condition)


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INTRODUCTION − REPAIR INSTRUCTION

4. NOTICE FOR USING SWING ARM TYPE LIFT


(a) Follow the 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, its center should be as close to the vehicle’s center of gravity as possible.
(d) Set the vehicle on the lift as level as possible. Then match the groove of the lift to the rigid rack support
location.
(e) Be sure to lock the swing arms before lifting and during work (if equipped with arm locks).
(f) 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 the safety procedures outlined in its instruction manual.
(b) Use plate lift attachments (rubber lifting blocks) on top of the plate surface.
(c) Refer to the table below to determine how to properly set the vehicle.
Right and left set position S Place the vehicle over the center of the lift.
S Align the cushion gum ends of the plate with the attachment lower ends (A and C).
Front and rear set position
S Align the attachment upper end (B) with the rocker flange front side notch.

(d) Lift the vehicle up off the ground, and shake it to make sure that it is stable.

Swing Arm Type Lift Center of Lift

Rubber Attachment

: CENTER OF VEHICLE
Plate Type Lift
GRAVITY (unload condition)

Attachment Dimensions

85 mm (3.35 in.)

70 mm
(2.76 in.)

100 mm (3.94 in.)


200 mm (7.87 in.)

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