Vehicle with wheels
If you need to disconnect the drive shaft (shafts), raise all four wheels above the platform so that the shaft can be rotated (shafts). See lifting instructions in the next section "Lift that rests on the frame of the car - four-post lift", then release the parking brake and set the selector to NEUTRAL (neutral).
Do not push the vehicle back and forth on the platform to gain access to the drive shaft mount.
Position the vehicle on a lift so that the front and rear wheels of the vehicle are an equal distance from the edges of the lift. Chock the wheels, put the transmission in neutral and, if applicable, apply the parking brake.
Lift that rests on the frame of the car
NOTE: In order for the car to be correctly lifted on longitudinal supports with the wheels off the ground, it will be necessary to make two pieces of each type of support blocks according to the dimensions indicated in the illustrations. The base of each block must be made of solid wood or metal, and the U-shaped part of each block must be made of metal. Note that the U-shape of each block must be wide enough to fit on a longitudinal support to lift the vehicle off the ground.
Front support block dimensions
Pos. | spare part no | Name |
A | - | 130 mm (5,118 in) |
B | - | 160 mm (6,299 in) |
C | - | 90 mm (3,543 in) |
Rear support block dimensions
Pos. | spare part no | Name |
A | - | 50 mm (1,1968 in) |
B | - | 190 (7,480 in) |
C | - | 110 (4,330 in) |
Lifting the vehicle and placing stands
1. Position the vehicle on a lift.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Raise the car to the desired height.
4. Place the longitudinal supports to lift the vehicle with the wheels off the ground under the body side members and place the support blocks as shown in the figure.
Place the vehicle on stands and lower the platform until the support blocks bear the entire 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 properly positioned and that they make good contact with the jacking points.
WARNING: Make sure the vehicle is stationary before proceeding.
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