Jacking

JACKING

The following instructions must be carried out before raising the vehicle off the ground.

1. Use a solid level ground surface.
2. Apply parking brake.
3. Select 1st gear in main gearbox.
4. Select Low range in transfer gearbox.

• CAUTION: To avoid damage occurring to
• the under body components of the vehicle
• the following jacking procedures must be
• adhered to.

DO NOT POSITION JACKS OR AXLE STANDS UNDER THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS.

• Body structure
• Bumpers
• Fuel lines
• Brake lines
• Front radius arms
• Panhard rod
• Steering linkage
• Rear Trailing links
• Fuel tank
• Engine sump
• Gearbox bell housing

Jack or support vehicle by axles only.

Vehicle jack

The jack provided with the vehicle is only intended to be used in an emergency, for changing a tyre. Do NOT use the jack for any other purpose. Refer to Owner’s Manual for vehicle jack location points and

Raise the front of the vehicle

procedure. Never work under a vehicle supported by the vehicle jack.

Hydraulic jack

A hydraulic jack with a minimum 1500 kg, (3,300 lbs) load capacity must be used, see J6083. ground as the rear axle has less sway stiffness.

• CAUTION: Do not commence work on the
• underside of the vehicle until suitable axle
• stands have been positioned under the
• axle, see J6084.

1. Position cup of hydraulic arm under differential casing.

• NOTE: The differential casing is not
• central to the axle. Care should be taken
• when raising the front road wheels off the

2. Raise front road wheels to enable an axle stand to be installed under left hand axle tube.