JACKING Vehicle jack

JACKING Vehicle jack

The following instructions must be carried out before The jack provided with the vehicle is only intended to raising the vehicle off the ground. be used in an emergency, for changing a tyre. Do NOT use the jack for any other purpose. Refer to

1. Use a solid level ground surface. Owner’s Manual for vehicle jack location points and
2. Apply parking brake. procedure. Never work under a vehicle supported by
3. Select ’P’ or 1st gear in main gearbox. the vehicle jack.
4. Select Low range in transfer gearbox. Hydraulic jack CAUTION: To avoid damage occurring to the under body components of the vehicle A hydraulic jack with a minimum 1500 kg, 3,300 lbs the following jacking procedures must be load capacity must be used.

adhered to.

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

Pay particular attention to the following points:

• Locate trolley jack pads properly before lifting and lower the jack fully before withdrawal.
• Use only the approved hoisting points when overhead hoisting is required.
• Locate the lifting heads of wheel-free lifts correctly, with rubber or similar material placed between lifting head and underbody.

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