Vehicle Lifting-Frame Contact Lift; Vehicle Jacking; Supporting The Vehicle With Jackstands; Front Lift Pads - Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual

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Vehicle Lifting-Frame Contact Lift

Front Lift Pads

When lifting the vehicle with a frame-contact lift, place the front lift pads approximately 12.2 in (310 mm) inboard from
the front pinchweld flanges.
Rear Lift Pads
When lifting the vehicle with a frame-contact lift, place the rear lift pads 10.0 in (255 mm) inboard from the rear
pinchweld flanges.

Vehicle Jacking

Under the Center of the Rear Suspension
Lift the rear of the vehicle by placing the floor jack lift pad at the center of the rear suspension.

Supporting the Vehicle with Jackstands

NOTE
Place jackstands ONLY under strong and stable vehicle structures.
Vehicle, Engine and Transmission, Transfer Case, Axle ID, and VIN Location, Derivative and
Usage
Position
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System
The VIN plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the
instrument panel and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.
1, 2, 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12-17 Plant Sequence Number
VIN Derivative Characters
All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative
characters and their respective positions.
1
2
3
Definition
Manufacturer
Line
Chassis Type
Grade Type
Engine Type
Check Digit
Model Year
Plant Location
Division
Model Year
Plant Location
Character
2 S 3 SUZUKI (Canada CAMI production)
D SUZUKI XL7
A: AWD
A, B
B: FWD
11, 21, 41,
—
51, 71, 91
7 3.6L V6 SFI 60 Degree V Aluminum (RPO LY7)
— Check Digit
7 2007
6 CAMI
— Plant Sequence Number
S Suzuki
7 2007
6 CAMI
Description