Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 54

0-18 LUBRICATION AMD MAINTENANCE
Pig. 2 Jumper Cahie damp
Connections—Diesei
Engine
ilSCillECT
CABLE
CHIPS I S FOLLOWS:
• Disconnect BLACK cable clamp from engine
ground on disabled vehicle.
• When using a Booster vehicle, disconnect BLACK
cable clamp from battery negative terminal. Discon­
nect RED cable clamp from battery positive terminal.
• Disconnect RED cable clamp from battery positive
terminal on disabled vehicle.
PORTABLE STARTING UNIT
There are many types of portable starting units
available for starting engines. Follow the manufac­
turer's instructions and observe the listed precau­
tions when involved in any engine starting
procedure.
HOISTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Refer to the Owner's Manual for emergency vehicle
lifting procedures.
FLOOR JACK
When properly positioned, a floor jack can be used
to lift a vehicle (Fig. 3). Support the vehicle in the
raised position with jack stands at the front and rear
ends of the frame rails.
CAUTION: Do not lift vehicle with a floor jack posi­
tioned under:
• An axle tube.
• A body side sill.
• A steering linkage component.
© A drive shaft.
• The engine or transmission oil pan.
• The fuel tank.
• A front suspension arm.
Use the correct frame rail lifting locations
only (Fig, 8).
IBIIlPfl
' FRAME CONTACT HOIST g FLOOR JACK
J9500-5
Fig. 3 Vehicle Lifting Locations
HOIST
A vehicle can be lifted with:
• A single-post, frame-contact hoist.
• A twin-post, chassis hoist.
• A ramp-type, drive-on hoist.
When a frame-contact type hoist is used, ver­
ify that the lifting pads are positioned properly
(Fig.
3 ) .
WARNING: THE HOISTING AND J A C K LIFTING
POINTS PROVIDED A R E FOR A C O M P L E T E VEHI­
C L E . W H E N A C H A S S I S OR DRIVETRAIN COMPO­
NENT IS REMOVED FROM A VEHICLE, T H E
CENTER O F GRAVITY I S ALTERED MAKING S O M E
HOISTING CONDITIONS UNSTABLE. P R O P E R L Y
S U P P O R T OR S E C U R E VEHICLE TO HOISTING DE­
VICE WHEN T H E S E CONDITIONS EXIST.
TOWING RECOMMENDATIONS
A vehicle equipped with SAE approved sling-type
towing equipment can be used to tow all vehicles.
When towing a 4WD vehicle using a wheel-lift towing
device, use a tow dolly under the opposite end of the
vehicle. A vehicle with flat-bed device can also be
used to transport a disabled vehicle (Fig. 4).