Chevrolet 1997 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 206

A
CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack improperly
positioned can damage the vehicle and even make
the vehicle fall. To help avoid personal injury
and vehicle damage, be sure to fit the jack lift
head into the proper location before raising
the vehicle.
4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack handle
clockwise. Raise
the
vehicle far enough off the
ground for the spare tire to
fit
under the vehicle.
5. Remove all wheel nuts and take off the flat tire.