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Fig. 16 2 Close -up:
proper positioning of
jack
- Apply t he
parking brake
firm ly to prevent your vehicle
from roll ing unintent ionally .
- Move th e
selector lever to position P.
- Pos ition the jac k below the door sill under the
mounting
point
that is closest to t he wheel to be changed
::::::, page 254, fig. 16 1.
- Extend the
jack
under th e lift ing point on the door si ll until
its arm is positioned directly under the lifting point::::::, & .
- Align the jack so that its arm @ ::::::, fig . 16 2 e ngages in the
des ignated lift ing po int in the door sill and the movable
base @ lies flat on the groun d. The base @ must be
vertical under the lifting point @ .
- W ind the jack up f urt her unt il the flat tire comes off t he
groun d ::::::, & .
The jack must be installed
only
at the places indicated => page 254,
fig . 161. The re is exactly
one
location fo r eac h wh eel. The j ack must
not be positioned at any other locat ion =>& .
An
unst able surf ace
under t he jack can cause t he vehicle to s lip off
the j ack. Always provide a firm base for the jack o n the ground. If
necessary place a st urdy boar d or sim ila r supp ort under t he j ack. On
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hard, slippery surf aces
(s uch as tiles) use a rubber mat o r s imilar to
preven t t he j ack from slipping => & .
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WARNING
•
You or your passengers could be injured while changing a
wheel if you do not follow safety precautions:
- Positioning the jack under the vehicle at any other place than
those indicated above may damage the vehicle or may result in
personal injuries .
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the
vehicle to slip off the ja ck. Alway s provide a firm base for the
jack on the ground .
If
necessary, use a sturdy board under the
jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles) use a rubber mat or
similar to prevent the jack from slipping.
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To help prevent injury to yourself and your passengers:
- Do not raise the veh icle until you are sure the jack is securely
engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle when it is jacked
up .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe place away from the
vehicle and well away from the roadway and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust as necessary and
then continue to raise the jack .
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Note
A floo r jack or the pads on the hoist arms m ust
not
be positioned at
the po ints show n => page 254, fig . 161 -arrows- . •
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