Vehicle Lifting: Description and Operation

Lifting

Vehicle on Wheels - Four-Post Ramp


WARNING: If the drive shaft(s) are to be disconnected, it will be necessary to raise all four wheels off the ramp in order that the shaft(s) can be rotated. Refer to the 'Wheel Free Lift - Four-Post Ramp' section below for lifting instructions then release the parking brake and select NEUTRAL 'N' in the transmission.


WARNING: Do not push the vehicle backwards and forwards along the ramp in order to gain access to the drive shaft fixings.

Position the vehicle on the ramp with the front and rear of the vehicle equidistant from the ends of the ramp. Chock the wheels, select NEUTRAL in the transmission and where practicable, apply the parking brake.

Wheel Free Lift - Four-Post Ramp


WARNING: The vehicle cannot be supported safely in a wheel free condition using the wheel free facility of a four-post ramp, and under no circumstances must this method be used.

Raising and Supporting the Vehicle
1. Position vehicle on ramp.
2. Position suspension in 'off-road' height.
3. Apply parking brake.
4. Raise ramp to desired height.
5. Using suitable equipment, raise the vehicle to the desired height and position axle stands to recommended customer jacking points.

CAUTION: Place suitable material between axle stands and body to avoid damage to vehicle.
6. Lower vehicle slowly until weight of vehicle rests on axle stands and road wheels are just clear of ramp.
7. Ensure that the vehicle is correctly supported on all four axle stands.
8. Lower the ramp to suitable working height.

WARNING: Make sure that the vehicle is stable before commencing work.

NOTE:
Return the suspension to 'normal ride height' when the vehicle is removed from the ramp.



Two-Post Lift


CAUTION: If the drive shaft(s) are to be removed, release the parking brake and select NEUTRAL 'N' in the transmission in order that the shaft(s) can be rotated when the vehicle is raised to the desired height.
1. Position the vehicle with the centre of the lift pillars aligned approximately with the front of the driver/passenger seat cushions.





2. Extend the lifting arms and position the pad of each lifting arm beneath the recommended customer jacking points.
3. Raise the vehicle until the wheels are just clear of the ground and check that the pads of each lifting arm are still correctly positioned.
4. Raise the vehicle to the desired height.
5. Ensure that the vehicle is correctly supported on all four lifting pads, that pads are still correctly positioned and are in full contact with the body.

WARNING: Ensure that the vehicle is stable before commencing work.