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Mazda MX-5 Miata L4-2.0L (2008)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5 Miata
Engine
L4-2.0L
Year
2008
Section
Vehicle Lifting › Service and Repair
MaintenanceService and Repair · page 1 of 2
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Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

JACKING POSITIONS

WARNING:  Improperly jacking a vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle can slip off 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

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At the center of the rear differential.

VEHICLE LIFT (2 SUPPORTS) AND SAFETY STAND (RIGID RACK) POSITION

Vehicle Lift Positions Front and rear

WARNING:   Unstably lifting a vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle can slip off 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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Both sides of the vehicle, on side sills

Safety Stand Positions

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