Town & Country V6-3.8L VIN L (2006)
Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HOISTING
Refer to Owner's Manual provided with vehicle for proper emergency jacking procedures.
WARNING: THE HOISTING AND JACK LIFTING POINTS PROVIDED ARE FOR A COMPLETE VEHICLE. WHEN THE ENGINE
OR REAR SUSPENSION IS REMOVED FROM A VEHICLE, THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS ALTERED MAKING SOME HOISTING
CONDITIONS UNSTABLE. PROPERLY SUPPORT OR SECURE VEHICLE TO HOISTING DEVICE WHEN THESE CONDITIONS
EXIST.
CAUTION: Do not position hoisting device on any suspension component, including the front suspension crossmember, the rear leaf springs, and the
rear axle. Do not hoist on the front and rear bumpers, the lower liftgate crossmember, the lower radiator crossmember, the down standing flanges on
the sill or the front engine mount.
The hoisting points are identified by S.A.E. inverted triangle hoisting symbols. The front hoisting points are at the bottom of the font rail below the
hoisting symbol approximately 250 mm behind the front suspension crossmember. When using outboard lift hoists, verify that the hoist lift pads have
been properly adjusted to eliminate contact between the hoist arm and the down standing flange on the sill. The rear hoisting points are the leaf spring
front mounting brackets. The hoist pad must be positioned to pick up the flanges on the bracket, not the leaf spring.
When servicing the leaf springs or the leaf spring mounting brackets, special provisions are required to support the rear of the vehicle. Position the