Before lifting the vehicle, ensure that the jack is on firm, level ground and that the wheel diagonally across from the wheel being replaced is securely chocked (bricks, wooden blocks, etc.), placed in front and behind the wheel. Insert the lower edge of the sill into the groove of the jack head, then lightly jack up the vehicle, loosen the wheel nuts, check the position of the jack, and carefully raise the vehicle. Raise the vehicle only to the height necessary to change a wheel - do not raise it too high (pic. 2).
For repair work under the car, it is most convenient to use an inspection pit, overpass or portable ramp (pic. 4 and 5). If it is necessary to raise the vehicle off the ground, use a heavy-duty screw or hydraulic jack. The mobile jack providing the greatest height of rise is very convenient (pic. 7). The jack should be installed under the platforms for the standard jack. In order not to deform the threshold of the body when installing the hydraulic jack, use wooden spacers cut to the shape of the threshold.
After the car is raised by a jack, it should be installed on reliable supports. Supports are recommended to be installed under the platforms for a regular jack or under the lower front suspension arms in front and under the lower attachment points of the suspension struts (shock absorbers) behind (pic. 6, 7 and 8). Never use vertically placed wooden blocks or bricks as supports - the blocks are unstable, and the bricks can fall apart under the weight of the car.
After placing the stands, shake the car to make sure it is securely installed.
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