Porsche 92854 Owner's Manual page 87

Lifting vehicle
Lifting with car jack
The jack ports are located below the front and
the rear of the doors underneath the floor pan,
hidden from view.
WARNING
• Follow all warnings and instructions
found in this manual for changing a tire.
• The car jack must never be used as a
support to work underneath the vehicle.
I f the jack i s accidentally dislodged, y o u
or bystanders could be seriously injured.
W h e n working u n d e r the vehicle a l w a y s
use safety stands specifically designed
for this purpose.
• Jacking at any other place may damage
the vehicle or may result in personal in-
juries.
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The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked
u p from u n d e r n e a t h the engine oil pan, the
transmission housing, or the front or rear
axle. This could lead to serious damage.
Lifting with workshop hoist
Make sure there is sufficient clearance be-
tween pads and vehicle before driving vehi-
cle onto hoist, especially if the vehicle has a
large front panel or spoiler. The vehicle must
be lifted only at the lift points illustrated.
The front lift points for the car jack also apply
when using a hoist.
The rear lift points are located on the rear axle
control arm mount.
Take care to avoid damaging critical com-
ponents which are close to the lift points.
WARNING
When removing components such as en-
gine block, transmission housing, fuel tank,
wheels, front or rear axle, anchor vehicle to
hoist or add corresponding weights to
maintain the center of gravity. Otherwise
The vehicle might tilt or slip off the hoist,
causing serious damage or personal injury.
Lifting with floor jack
T h e s a m e lift points as illustrated for the h o i s t
also apply when using a floor jack. To avoid
damage to the underbody or chassis frame,
it is necessary to insert a rubber pad between
the floor jack and the lift points.