Malibu V6-3.1L VIN J (2002)
Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair
Jack Stands
UNDER THE FRAME RAILS
IMPORTANT: The jack stands must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders or the floor pan.
Position the jack stands under the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.
UNDER THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
Position the jack stands as follows:
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Spanning at least two of the (front suspension crossmember) rear reinforcement ribs (preferred location).
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Spanning both of the (front suspension crossmember) front reinforcement ribs (optional location).
UNDER THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
IMPORTANT: The jack stands must not be placed under the (rear suspension crossmember) front reinforcement rib.
Position the jack stands spanning both of the (rear suspension crossmember) rear reinforcement ribs.
