Car with wheels installed
If it is necessary to disconnect the drive shaft(s), all four wheels must be raised off the platform to allow the shaft(s) to be turned. Refer to the following section, "Frame-mounted lift - Four-post lift," for lifting instructions, then release the parking brake and place the selector in NEUTRAL.
Do not push the vehicle back and forth on the platform to gain access to the drive shaft mount.
Position the vehicle on the lift so that the front and rear wheels of the vehicle are equidistant from the edges of the lift. Chock the wheels, engage the transmission in neutral, and, if applicable, apply the parking brake.
A lift that rests against the frame of a car
NOTE: To properly raise the vehicle on the jack stands with the wheels off the ground, you will need to make two of each type of support block to the dimensions shown in the illustrations. The support portion of each block should be made of hard wood or metal, and the U-shaped portion of each block should be made of metal. Note that the U-shaped portion of each block should be wide enough to fit onto the jack stand to raise the vehicle off the ground.
Dimensions of the front support block
| Pos. | Spare part number | Name |
| A | - | 130 mm (5,118 in) |
| B | - | 160 mm (6,299 in) |
| C | - | 90 mm (3,543 in) |
Dimensions of the rear support block
| Pos. | Spare part number | Name |
| A | - | 50 mm (1,1968 in) |
| B | - | 190 (7,480 in) |
| C | - | 110 (4,330 in) |
Raising the car and installing stands
1. Place the vehicle on the lift.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Raise the vehicle to the desired height.
4. Place longitudinal supports to lift the vehicle with the wheels off the ground under the body side members and place support blocks under them as shown in the figure.
Place the vehicle jack stands on the jack stands and lower the platform until the support blocks support the full weight of the vehicle and the wheels are clear of the platform.
Make sure the vehicle is properly supported on all four blocks, that the blocks are still positioned correctly and have good contact with the jacking points.
WARNING: Make sure the vehicle is stationary before continuing work.
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