Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Jacking and Lifting - Lifting
Des cript ion and Operat ion
Two-Post Lift
W ARNING: Make sure t hat t he vehicle i s s table before commencing work.
CAUTION: If the drive s haft (s ) are to be removed, rel eas e t he parking brake and s el ect NEUTRAL 'N' i n t het ransmis s ion i n order t hat t he s haft (s ) can be rot ated when the vehicle is rais ed to the des ired height.
1. Pos i ti on the vehicle wit h t he cent re of the l ift pill ars al igned approxi mat el y wi th t he front of the driver/pass enger s eatcus hions .
ItemPart NumberDescription
1-Two post l ift locati ons - Cus t omer jacki ng points2-Opti onal, Two-pos t front li ft l ocat ions - Body mounti ng us ed in vehicle product ion
2. Ext end t he li ft ing arms and pos it ion t he pad of each l ifti ng arm beneat h t he approved poi nt s .
3. Rais e t he vehi cl e unti l the wheels are just cl ear of t he ground and check t hat the pads of each lift ing arm are s ti llcorrect ly pos it ioned.
4. Rais e t he vehi cl e t o t he des i red height .
5. Ensure t he vehi cl e is correctl y s upport ed wi th the l ifti ng pads in full cont act with t he approved poi nt s .
Vehicle on wheels - Four-Post Ramp
• W ARNINGS:
If the drive s haft (s ) are t o be dis connected, it will be necess ary to rais e al l four wheel s off t he ramp in order thatt he shaft(s ) can be rot at ed. Refer to the 'W heel Free Lift - Four-Pos t Ramp' s ecti on below for li ft ing i ns t ructi ons thenrel eas e t he parki ng brake and s elect NEUTRAL i n t he transmis si on.
Do not pus h t he vehi cl e backwards and forwards along t he ramp in order to gai n acces s t o the drive s haft fixi ngs .
Posi ti on t he vehi cl e on t he ramp wit h t he front and rear wheel s equidis t ant from t he ends of t he ramp. Chock t he wheel s,s elect NEUTRAL i n t he transmis si on and where pract ical, apply the parki ng brake.
Wheel-Free Lift - Four-Post Ramp
Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Jacking and Lifting - Vehicle Recovery
Des cript ion and Operat ion
Towing Points
CAUTION: The s ingle towi ng poi nts at t he front and rear of t he vehi cl e are des igned for vehicl e recovery purpos esonly and mus t NOT be used to t ow a trail er or caravan.
The front towi ng eye is acces s ibl e aft er releas ing t he 2 t oggle fast eners s ecuring the t owing eye acces s panel andremovi ng the panel.
CAUTION: Ens ure t hat during t owing, the towi ng att achment does not contact t he bumper.
The rear t owing eye i s acces si ble after rel eas i ng the 2 toggle fas teners securi ng the towing eye access panel and removingt he panel.
CAUTION: This t owing eye s hould onl y be us ed for t owing another vehi cl e or for recovery purpos es .
Towing the vehicle on four wheels
• W ARNINGS:
Ens ure t hat the remote cont rol remai ns docked whil s t the vehicle is being towed. Removi ng the remot e cont rol wi llengage t he s t eering l ock, which wi ll prevent the vehicle from s t eering correct ly.
If the engine cannot be run whi ls t t he vehi cl e i s bei ng t owed, t here wi ll be no power as si s tance for t he s teeri ng orbrakes. Thi s wil l res ult in greater effort bei ng required to st eer or sl ow t he vehi cl e, and greatl y increas ed s toppingdis t ances.
• CAUTIO NS:
The vehicle s hould onl y be t owed wit h four wheels on the ground. Towing wi th two wheel s on t he ground wi ll res ultin serious damage t o t he trans mi s si on.
The vehicle s hould onl y be t owed for a maxi mum of 80 km (50 mil es), at a maximum s peed of 80 km/h (50 mph).Towing for a great er di st ance, or at a higher s peed may res ult i n s eri ous damage t o t he t rans mis s ion.
• NOTE: The recommended recovery met hod is to rais e al l four wheel s.
Towing procedure
1. The vehi cl e s houl d be parked on firm level ground, wi th t he park brake on, and the gear s el ect or in P if an aut omati cgearbox is fit t ed.
2. Secure the towing at t achment from the recovery vehicle to the front t owing eye.
CAUTION: Leavi ng the ignit ion s wi tched on for extended peri ods wil l caus e the bat tery t o drai n.
3. Dock the remote cont rol, and s wi tch on t he igni ti on.
4. Appl y t he foot brake, and s el ect neutral.
5. W i th the foot brake s t ill appli ed, releas e the park brake.
