Mustang Cobra V8-281 4.6L DOHC VIN V MFI (1997)
Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair
WARNING: WHEN HOISTING AT LIFT POINTS, ESPECIALLY FRONT LIFT POINTS, BE CAREFUL OF CONTACTING BRAKE
LINES AND FUEL LINES.
WARNING: NEVER RUN THE ENGINE WITH ONE WHEEL OFF THE GROUND, SUCH AS WHEN CHANGING A TIRE. THE WHEEL
STILL ON THE GROUND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE.
CAUTION: Do not allow the adapters to contact the steering linkage, suspension arms, stabilizer arm, or compress the lower suspension arm stabilizer
bar insulators. Damage to suspension, exhaust or steering linkage components may occur if care is not exercised when positioning the hoist adapters of
two-post hoists prior to lifting the vehicle.
If a two-post hoist is used to lift a rear-wheel drive vehicle, place the adapters under the front suspension lower arms.
Do not lift vehicle on rocker panel pinch flange or body damage may occur.
All four contact points must contact the adapters.
Make sure the lifting pads clear the three-way catalytic converters.
Never use the differential housing as a lift point (applies to all rear wheel drive vehicles).
Do not position hoist pads under No. 3 crossmember.
The service jack provided with the vehicle is only intended to be used in an emergency for changing a deflated tire. Never use the service jack to hoist
the vehicle for any other service. Refer to the Owner Guide when using the jack supplied with the vehicle.
Do not attempt to use jack pressure on either the front bumper or the rear bumper of any unitized vehicle.
Never use the differential housing as a lift point.
LIFT POINTS
Drive On Hoist
To prevent possible damage to the underbody, do not drive the vehicle onto the drive-on hoist without first checking for possible interference
between the upright flanges of the hoist rails and the underbody. If interference exists, the hoist flanges should be modified as necessary and the
approach ramps built up to provide the necessary clearance.
Frame Contact Hoist
NOTE: Before hoisting the vehicle, verify that there is sufficient clearance between the hoist and the exhaust system components.
On frame contact hoists, adapters are necessary to lift the vehicle. The adapters must be placed at four contact points. Position the adapters so they
are centered on the adapter contact area.
Exercise care when hoisting vehicles equipped with catalytic converter(s). On vehicles so equipped, verify necessary clearance between hoist and
exhaust system components before energizing hoist. Vehicles with unitized bodyframe construction require special precautions and procedures
when the vehicle is jacked up or hoisted. In some cases, special hoist adapters must be used as recommended by specific hoist manufacturers
