{CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked
up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off
the jack, you could be badly injured or
killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is
supported only by a jack.
{CAUTION:
Raising your vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned can damage the
vehicle and even make the vehicle fall. To
help avoid personal injury and vehicle
damage, be sure to place the jack in the
proper location before raising the vehicle.
If you ever use a jack to lift your vehicle, follow
the instructions that came with the jack, and
be sure to use the correct lifting points to avoid
damaging your vehicle.Notice:Lifting your vehicle improperly can
damage your vehicle and result in costly repairs
not covered by your warranty. To lift your
vehicle properly, follow the advice in this part.
To help prevent vehicle damage:
Be sure the jack you are using meets the
weight standards for your vehicle and is
in good working order.
Be sure to place a block or pad between
the jack and the vehicle.
Make sure the jack you are using only
contacts the jacking location lift points and
is not leaning on any other vehicle
components such as the rocker panels, the
oor pan, or the stone guard moldings.
Lift only in the areas shown in the following
pictures.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
(CTS Only)
The equipment you will need is in the trunk.
To gain access to the spare tire and jacking
equipment, do the following:
1. Turn the wing nut on
the compact spare
tire cover
counterclockwise to
remove it. Then
remove the cover.
2. Turn the nut holding the jack counterclockwise
and remove it. Then remove the jack and
wheel wrench.
3. Remove the compact spare tire. SeeCompact
Spare Tire (CTS Only) on page 434for more
information about the compact spare tire.
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2. Find the jacking location using the diagram
above and corresponding triangular-shaped
hoisting notches located in the plastic molding.
The front location (A) is about 14 inches
(35.6 cm) from the rear edge of the front wheel
well, and the rear location (B) is about 7 inches
(17.8 cm) from the front edge of the rear
wheel well.3. Attach the wheel wrench to the jack.
{CAUTION:
Getting under a vehicle when it is jacked
up is dangerous. If the vehicle slips off
the jack you could be badly injured or
killed. Never get under a vehicle when it is
supported only by a jack.
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