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Mazda 3 L4-2.0L (2007)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

Make
Mazda
Model
3
Engine
L4-2.0L
Year
2007
Section
Vehicle Lifting › Service and Repair
MaintenanceService and Repair · page 1 of 2
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Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

JACKING POSITIONS, VEHICLE LIFT (2 SUPPORTS) AND SAFETY STAND (RIGID RACK) POSITIONS

Jacking Positions

WARNING:  Improperly jacking a vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle can slip oft the jack and cause serious injury. Use only the correct front
and rear jacking points and block the wheels.

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Use safety stands to support the vehicle after it has been lifted.

Front

NOTE:  To prevent obstruction between the jack body and front bumper when the jack body is inserted, use a low-floor type jack.

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Near the center of the front crossmember.

Rear

CAUTION:  Place a board (approx. 20 mm (0.78 in) thick) between the rear crossmember and the jack to prevent damage to the crossmember.

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At the center of the rear crossmember.

Vehicle Lift Positions

Front and rear

WARNING:  Unstably lifting a vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle can slip oft the lift and cause serious injury and/or vehicle damage. Make sure
that the vehicle is on the lift horizontally by adjusting the height of support at the end of the arm of the lift.

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