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

Vehicle Lifting: Service Precautions (page 3 of 5)

Make
Pontiac
Model
Vibe
Engine
L4-1.8L
Year
2008
Section
Vehicle Lifting
MaintenanceService Precautions · page 3 of 5
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Important:  The rear hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels to the outside of the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements or the floor
pan.

Position the (frame contact) rear hoist pads as follows:

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Under the rear frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.

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

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The outer edge of the pads aligned with the outer edge of the rear frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.

Suspension Contact Hoist

Front Lift

Position the (suspension contact) front lift under the outer edge of the front suspension lower control arms.

Rear Lift

Position the (suspension contact) rear lift under the rear tire and wheel assemblies.

Floor Jacks

When you are lifting a vehicle with a vehicle jack or a floor jack, block the wheels at the opposite end from which you are lifting. Use jack stands to
provide additional support.

Under the Frame Rails

Important:  The floor jack pad must not contact the rocker panel to the outside of the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements or the floor pan.

Position the floor jack pad under the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.

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