Lucerne V8-4.6L (2008)
Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
Caution: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is
supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the
hoist.
Caution: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death, always use the jackstands to support the vehicle when lifting the vehicle with a
jack.
Notice: Perform the following steps before beginning any vehicle lifting or jacking procedure:
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Remove or secure all of the vehicle's contents in order to avoid any shifting or any movement that may occur during the vehicle lifting or jacking
procedure.
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The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment weight rating must meet or exceed the weight of the vehicle and any vehicle contents.
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The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment must meet the operational standards of the lifting equipment or jacking equipment's manufacturer.
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Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure on a clean, hard, dry, level surface.
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Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure only at the identified lift points. DO NOT allow the lifting equipment or jacking equipment to
contact any other vehicle components.
Failure to perform the previous steps could result in damage to the lifting equipment or the jacking equipment, the vehicle, and/or the vehicle's contents.
Be sure all the lifting equipment meets weight standards and is in good working order. Be sure all the vehicle loads are equally distributed and secure. If
you are only supporting the vehicle at the frame side rails, make sure the lifting equipment does not put too much stress on or weaken the frame side
rails.
If you use any other hoisting methods than those specified, take special care not to damage the fuel tanks, the exhaust system or the underbody.
Frame Contact Hoist
Front Hoist Pads
Important: The front hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders, or the floor pan.
Position the pads under the front frame rail reinforcements.
Rear Hoist Pads
Important: The rear hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels or floor pan.
Position the pads under the body side rocker pinch welds (1) or the rear crossmember support (2).
Suspension Contact Hoist
