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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
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CAUTION: Do not attempt to lift a vehicle with a
floor jack positioned under the axle housings, body
side sills, steering linkage components, propeller
shafts, engine/transmission oil pans, fuel tank, or
front suspension arms. Use the frame rail lift loca-
tions only.
SINGLE
POST HOIST/OUTBOARD
TWIN
POST
Frame contact l i f t points for single post hoist are
shown i n F i g . 6.
WARNING:
WHEN SERVICE
PROCEDURES R E -
QUIRE REMOVING REAR AXLE, FUEL TANK, AND
SPARE TIRE, PLACE ADDITIONAL WEIGHT ON
REAR END OF VEHICLE, ANCHOR VEHICLE TO
HOIST OR PLACE JACK STANDS UNDER VEHICLE
FOR SUPPORT TO PREVENT TIPPING WHEN CEN-
TER OF GRAVITY CHANGES.
HOISTING
(4WD
MODELS)
A conventional h y d r a u l i c hoist m a y be used after
inspecting and adjusting l i f t i n g arms, pads or ramps
to provide clearance between transfer case o r s k i d
plate d u r i n g l i f t i n g procedure (Fig. 7).
I f a t w i n post hoist is used a 4 x 4 x 12 i n c h wood
spacer may be required under t h e f r o n t axle tube (op-
posite differential housing) to m a i n t a i n a level l i f t i n g
position.
CAUTION: Any blocking or spacer material used for
increasing lift height must be secured in a safe
manner that will not unbalance the vehicle or dam-
age components such as hydraulic tines, exhaust
system or steering linkage.
ADJUSTMENT PAD
Fig. 7 Hoisting (Single Post Hoist Typical)
TOWING RECOMMENDATIONS
TOWING
EQUIPMENT
W h e n t o w i n g a C h r y s l e r Motors vehicle a S A E ap-
proved sling-type t o w i n g device may be used (Fig. 8).
A crossbeam and spacer blocks may be r e q u i r e d for
proper attachment (Fig. 9). I n most sling-type t o w i n g
applications, J-hooks are recommended for a t t a c h i n g
the s l i n g crossbar t o t h e underside o f the vehicle.
W h e n J-hooks cannot be used, T-hooks are r e q u i r e d
(Fig. 10). I f T-hooks are b e i n g used, be sure t h e elon-
gated hole i n t h e chassis is reinforced and t h e T-hook
shank is i n - l i n e w i t h t h e hole (Fig. 11).
WHEEL UFT
FLATBED
RR00D29
Fig. 8 Recommended
Towing Devices
M a n y of Chrysler M o t o r vehicles are equipped w i t h
a i r dams, spoilers, o r g r o u n d effects s k i r t i n g w h i c h
m ak e sling-type t o w i n g i m p r a c t i c a l . I n these cases
the use o f a w h e e l - l i f t or flat-bed t o w i n g device (Fig.
8) is recommended. W h e n u s i n g a wheel-lift t o w i n g
device, be sure t h e u n l i f t e d end has a m i n i m u m
ground clearance o f 5 inches; i f not, use a t o w i n g
dolly. I f a flat-bed t o w i n g device is used, t h e ap-
proach r a m p angle should not exceed 15°.
ACTUALLY
8- 1/4"X7" CARRIAGE BOLT
MEASURES
8 - 1 / 4 " NUT
3 - l / 2 " X 3 - l / 2 "
16- 1/4" WASHER
J9000-48
Fig. 9 Crossbeam and Spacer Block
Construction
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