Lifting Vehicle On A Vehicle Lift; With A Trolley Jack; With Vehicle Jack - Volkswagen Golf Instruction Manual

Lifting vehicle
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on a vehicle lift
Before driving over a vehicle lift ensure
that there is sufficient clearance between
lift and vehicle. This is particularly irnpor-
tart on vehicles with iarge spoiler (fuel in-
jection engine).
The vehicle. may only be lifted at the
points shown here.
Front (uppet F~G:)
At the vertical stiffeneron the side mern-
ber and at t t ~ e adapto; welded to the floor
plate.
Rear (lower Fig.)
At the vertical stiffener on the side mern-
ber at points shown by the marks.
On vehicles with fuel injection engine,
take care to avoid damaging the tuel
pump wh~ch is located near the right rear
jacking point.
With a trol!~y jack
The vehicle should aleaonly be lifted with
a
trolley jack at the points shown here.
To prevent damage to the side member or
the floor it isessential to use a suitbbte
rubber or wooden pad.
On no accodnt should the veh~cle be lifted
under the
.
ngine, gearbcx or the rear axle
as this can causese~ious damage.
With vehicle jack
The use of the vehicle jack is described on
the next pages.