LIFTING

LIFTING AND TOWING

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LIFTING AND TOWING

LIFTING

The following instructions must be carried out before 
raising the vehicle off the ground.

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Use a solid level ground surface.

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Apply hand brake.

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Select 'P' (Automatic gearbox) or 1st gear 
(Manual gearbox) in main gearbox.

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Select Low range in transfer gearbox.

To avoid damage occurring to the under body 
components of the vehicle the following jacking 
procedures must be adhered to. 

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

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Body structure

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Bumpers

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Fuel lines 

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Brake lines

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Front radius arms 

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Panhard rod 

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Steering linkage

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Rear trailing arms

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Fuel tank

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Engine sump

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Gearbox bell housing

Vehicle jack
The jack provided with the vehicle is only intended for 
use in an emergency, for changing a tyre. DO NOT 
use the jack for any other purpose. Refer to Owner's 
Handbook for vehicle jack location points and 
procedure. Never work under a vehicle supported 
solely by the vehicle jack.

Hydraulic jack
 A hydraulic jack with a minimum 1500 kg, 3,300 lbs 
load  capacity must be used. Do not commence 
work on the underside of the vehicle until  
suitable axle stands have been positioned under 
the axle.

WARNING: Always chock the wheels when 
jacking. The hand brake acts on  the 
transmission, not the rear wheels, and may be 
ineffective when the wheels are off the ground.

Raising and supporting the vehicle

Position cup of hydraulic arm under differential 
casing (1).The differential casing is not central to 
the axle. Care should be taken when raising the 
front road wheels off the ground as the rear axle 
has less sway stiffness.

Raise vehicle to enable an axle stand to be installed 
under left hand axle tube (2). 

Position an axle stand under right hand axle tube (4). 
Carefully lower jack until vehicle sits securely on both 
axle stands, remove jack.

Alternatively, the axle stands can be positioned 
under the chassis longitudinals at the front and/or 
rear of the vehicle.