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' on automatic gearbox selector.

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 other than approved jacking 
points

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Bumpers

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Fuel lines 

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Fuel tank

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Brake lines

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Front or rear suspension arms

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Transfer box

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Steering linkage

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Front or rear differential units

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Engine sump

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Automatic gearbox 

NOTE: For certain repair operations, it may be 
necessary to support the engine under the sump. In 
this case, a block of hardwood or a rubber block 
should be positioned on the jack lifting cup to protect 
sump.

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. 

WARNING: Do not commence work on the 
underside of the vehicle until suitable axle 
stands have been placed in their correct 
position.

Always chock the wheels when jacking. The 
handbrake may be ineffective when the wheels 
are off the ground.

Raising and supporting the vehicle
To assist in raising the vehicle, jacking points are 
provided as shown in the following illustrations.

Raising the front of the vehicle

Apply handbrake, select 'P' on automatic gearbox 
selector and chock rear wheels.

WARNING: Always chock the rear wheels when 
jacking the front of the vehicle. 

Position cup of hydraulic arm under the centre of the 
front sub-frame, front cross member, as shown in 
illustration above.

Axle stand positions - front

Raise vehicle to enable axle stands to be positioned 
under, either, the front sub-frame, or the 
recommended customer jacking points. 

CAUTION: Place a piece of hardwood or a rubber 
block between each axle stand and the jacking 
point to avoid damaging the body / component.

 Carefully lower jack until vehicle sits securely on 
axle stands. 

WARNING: Always support the vehicle on axle 
stands when using a jack.

Before commencing work on underside of vehicle re-
check security of vehicle on stands.