Suspension Contact Hoist

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Rear Lift

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

Fig 1: Positioning Rear Lift

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Front Lift

Position the (suspension contact) front lift under the lower control arm assemblies.

Fig 2: Positioning Front Lift

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Jacking

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 reinforcements.

IMPORTANT: The floor jack pad must not contact the floor pan.

Position the floor jack pad as follows:

Under the frame rail reinforcements.

Fig 3: Positioning Floor Jack

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Jack Stands

Under the Frame Rails

IMPORTANT: The jack stands must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders or the floor pan.

Position the jack stands as follows:

Under the frame rail reinforcements.

Under the Front Suspension Crossmember

Position the jack stands as follows:

Spanning at least two of the (front suspension crossmember) rear reinforcement ribs (preferred location).
Spanning both of the (front suspension crossmember) front reinforcement ribs (optional location).

Under the Rear Suspension Crossmember

IMPORTANT: The jack stands must not be placed under the (rear suspension crossmember) front reinforcement rib.

Position the jack stands as follows:

Spanning both of the (rear suspension crossmember) rear reinforcement ribs.