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Pontiac Vibe L4-1.8L (2008)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Vehicle Lifting: Service Precautions (page 2 of 5)

Make
Pontiac
Model
Vibe
Engine
L4-1.8L
Year
2008
Section
Vehicle Lifting
MaintenanceService Precautions · page 2 of 5
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Vehicle Lifting: Service and Repair

Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle

Caution:  To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is
supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the
hoist.

Caution:  To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death, always use the jackstands to support the vehicle when lifting the vehicle with a
jack.

Notice:  Perform the following steps before beginning any vehicle lifting or jacking procedure:

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Remove or secure all of the vehicle's contents in order to avoid any shifting or any movement that may occur during the vehicle lifting or jacking
procedure.

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The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment weight rating must meet or exceed the weight of the vehicle and any vehicle contents.

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The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment must meet the operational standards of the lifting equipment or jacking equipment's manufacturer.

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Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure on a clean, hard, dry, level surface.

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Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure only at the identified lift points. DO NOT allow the lifting equipment or jacking equipment to
contact any other vehicle components.

Failure to perform the previous steps could result in damage to the lifting equipment or the jacking equipment, the vehicle, and/or the vehicle's contents.

Refer to the above image for the frame contact hoist (1), floor jack (2), and the suspension contact hoist (3) lifting points for this vehicle.

Frame Contact Hoist

Front Hoist Pads

Important:  The front hoist pads (1) must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders, or the floor pan.

Position the (frame contact) front hoist pads (1) as follows:

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Under the front frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.

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The long sides of the pads parallel to the frame rails.

Rear Hoist Pads

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