Caution: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.

Notice: When jacking or lifting a vehicle at prescribed lift points, be certain that lift pads do not contact the exhaust system, brake pipes, cables, fuel lines or under body. Such contact may result in damage or unsatisfactory vehicle performance.

Any time you lift a vehicle on one end, chock the wheels at the opposite end. Use jack stands in order to provide support. When supporting the vehicle using jack stands, place the jack stands under the side rails or the axle.

Park the vehicle on a clean, hard, level surface before lifting the vehicle. Ensure that the lifting equipment meets weight requirements. Ensure that the lifting equipment is in good working order. Before lifting the vehicle, ensure that the vehicle loads are secure and equally distributed. In some cases only the frame side rails are able to support the vehicle. Do not put excessive stress on the frame side rails. You may lift and support the front of the vehicle at the front axle near the wheel assemblies.

In order to remove the front axle, support the vehicle near the rear front spring support brackets using suitable jack stands and/or other lifting equipment. The lifting points for the front frame are just behind the rear front spring support brackets.

You may lift and support the rear of the vehicle at the rear axle near the wheel assemblies. Do not support the vehicle at the differential assembly.

In order to remove the rear axle, support the vehicle at the frame side rails and the rear crossmember, just in front of the rear spring brackets.

When you are removing the vehicle's major components while the vehicle is on a hoist, chain the vehicle frame to the hoist pads nearest the component to be removed. Chaining the vehicle to the hoist pads will prevent tip-off.