Lifting a car with a jack (Freelander 1)

When lifting a vehicle, the following instructions must be followed.

• Raise the vehicle only on a level and firm surface.
• Apply the parking brake.
• Shift into 1st gear and make sure the brake assist mode is not engaged.

CAUTION: Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to the underbody of your vehicle.

DO NOT PLACE JACKS OR LIFT BRACKETS UNDER THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:

• Bumpers
• Brake or fuel lines
• Exhaust pipe
• Suspension components
• Steering gear and steering rods
• Fuel tank
• Engine oil pan
• Gearbox
• Intermediate reduction gear unit

Install the jack or support stand only in the designated areas of the vehicle as shown in the following illustrations.

Jack included with the car

The jack supplied with the vehicle is intended for emergency use only when changing a wheel. DO NOT use this jack for any other purpose. The installation locations of this jack and the sequence of actions are provided in the vehicle's Owner's Manual. Do not perform any work on the vehicle supported only by the jack.

Hydraulic jack

Only hydraulic jacks with a minimum lifting capacity of 1,500 kg (3,300 lbs) are suitable for use.

CAUTION: Do not work under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle with safety stands.

Lifting the front of the car

Position the cup of a hydraulic jack under the center of the front crossmember.

Use a jack to raise the front wheels and place safety stands under each front side member.

Carefully lower the jack rod - the car should smoothly lower onto the supports.

Before starting work under the vehicle, check how stable the vehicle is on the supports.

To remove the vehicle from the supports, perform the above operations in reverse order.

NOTE: Some operations may require placing a jack under the oil pan to support the engine. In this case, place a wooden block under the jack to protect the oil pan.

Lifting the rear of the car

Position the hydraulic jack cup under the center of the rear subframe crossmember at the location indicated by the raised arrows.

Use a lift to raise the rear wheels and place safety blocks under the rear ends of the longitudinal members.

Carefully lower the jack rod - the car should smoothly lower onto the supports.



Before starting work under the vehicle, check how stable the vehicle is on the supports.

To remove the vehicle from the supports, perform the above operations in reverse order.

(The article is based on data from the website www.lrman.ru)

Lifting a car on stationary lifts

Place the lift arms under the ends of the body side members. Raise the lift until it begins to support the weight of the car to ensure that the car is stable on the lift, then raise the car to the desired height.