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Lifting & Jacking Vehicle: Important

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The front hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders, the floor pan, or the stone guard moldings.

When lifting the vehicle with a frame-contact lift, place the front lift pads at the front longitudinal frame rails. These areas are identified on the vehicle with an equilateral triangle.

Fig 1: Aligning Rear Hoist Pads
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The rear hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels, the rear fenders, the floor pan, or the stone guard moldings.

When lifting the vehicle with a frame-contact lift, place the rear lift pads at the rear suspension trailing arm-to-body pivots. These areas are identified on the vehicle with an equilateral triangle.