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Jacking and Lifting Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320

Hoist/jack 4 illustrations ~1181 words

GENERAL

WARNINGThe following instructions must be adhered to before raising the vehicle off the ground
  1. Position vehicle on a solid, level surface.
  2. Apply the parking brake.
  3. Select 'P' - PARK on automatic transmission selector and 'H' High on transfer case.
WARNINGIf the drive shaft(s) are to be disconnected, it will be necessary to raise all four wheels off the ground in order that the shaft(s) can be rotated. DO NOT use the customer jack and ensure that the vehicle is adequately supported on axle stands. With the vehicle raised, it will be necessary to release the park brake and select Neutral - 'N' in the main transmission to enable the drive shaft(s) to be rotated
CAUTIONTo avoid damage to the underbody components of the vehicle, the following instructions must be adhered to
CAUTIONDo not position jacks or axle stands under the following components
  1. Body structure other than any approved jacking or lifting points
  2. Bumpers
  1. Fuel lines
  1. Fuel tank
  1. Brake lines
  1. Front or rear suspension arms
  1. Steering linkage
  1. Transfer case
  1. Front or rear differential units
  1. Transmission
  1. Engine oil pan - See note below

Note. For certain repair operations, it may be necessary to support the engine under the oil pan. In this case, a block of hardwood or a rubber pad must be positioned on the jack lifting pad to protect the oil pan.

VEHICLE JACK

The jack provided with the vehicle is only intended for use in an emergency such as changing a tire. DO NOT use the jack for any other purpose. Refer to the Owner's Handbook for the vehicle jack location points and jacking procedures.

WARNINGNever work under a vehicle supported solely by the vehicle jack.

HYDRAULIC JACK

A hydraulic jack with a minimum lifting capacity of 1500 kg, (3, 300 lbs) must be used.

WARNINGDo not commence work on the underside of the vehicle until suitable axle stands have been placed in the correct position.
WARNINGAlways chock the wheels when jacking. The parking brake may be ineffective when the wheel(s) are off the ground.

RAISING AND SUPPORTING THE VEHICLE

To assist in raising the vehicle, jacking points are provided as shown in the following illustrations.

RAISING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE

Apply the parking brake.

Select 'P' - PARK on automatic transmission selector.

WARNINGAlways chock the rear wheels when jacking the front of the vehicle.

Position the lifting pad of the hydraulic jack in the center of the recess in the engine undershield.

Note. If the engine undershield has been removed, position the jack lifting pad in the center of the front cross beam.

With the vehicle raised to the desired height, position axle stands at positions shown.

CAUTIONPosition suitable material between axle stands and longitudinal members to prevent damage to the longitudinal members.

Carefully lower jack until vehicle rests on axle stands.

WARNINGBefore commencing work on the underside of the vehicle, ensure that axle stands are correctly positioned and vehicle is securely supported.

Reverse procedure when removing vehicle from stands.

RAISING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE

Select 'P' - PARK on automatic transmission selector.

WARNINGAlways chock the front wheels when jacking the rear of the vehicle.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1
Scheme 1

Position the lifting pad of the hydraulic jack under the center of the rear cross member as shown.

CAUTIONTake care that the lifting pad of the jack is of a suitable size to avoid damaging the heat shield. It is not advisable to use a spacer block between the lifting pad and the rear cross member as this may result in some vehicle instability.

With vehicle raised to desired height, position axle stands at positions shown.

CAUTIONPosition suitable material between axle stands and longitudinal members to prevent damage to the longitudinal members.

Carefully lower jack until vehicle rests on axle stands.

WARNINGBefore commencing work on underside of vehicle, ensure that axle stands are correctly positioned and vehicle is securely supported.

Reverse procedure when removing vehicle from stands.

RAISING VEHICLE - ONE WHEEL/SIDE

Apply the parking brake.

Select 'P' - PARK on automatic transmission selector.

WARNINGAlways chock the wheels which are not to be raised.
  1. One front wheel - position lifting pad of hydraulic jack beneath longitudinal member on the side to be raised at Point 'A'
  2. One rear wheel - position lifting pad of jack beneath longitudinal member on the side to be raised at Point 'B'
  3. Front and rear wheels - ONE SIDE - position lifting pad of jack beneath longitudinal member on the side to be raised at Point 'C'

Note. Point 'C' is in line with number 3 body mounting.

With vehicle at desired height, position axle stand(s) beneath longitudinal members and adjacent to the lifting pad of the jack at appropriate point(s) D.

CAUTIONPosition suitable material between axle stands and longitudinal members to prevent damage to the longitudinal members.

Carefully lower jack until vehicle rests on axle stands.

WARNINGBefore commencing work on underside of vehicle, ensure that axle stands are correctly positioned and vehicle is securely supported.

Reverse procedure when removing vehicle from stands.

VEHICLE ON WHEELS - FOUR POST RAMP

WARNINGIf 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. If the wheel free facility is not to be used, raise the vehicle off the ramp using suitable equipment. With the vehicle raised, position axle stands in the positions shown for the front and rear support blocks - see illustration in Jacking. With the axle stands positioned, release the parking brake and select NEUTRAL 'N' in the transmission.
WARNINGDo 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

Note. To enable the vehicle to be supported correctly on the wheel free longitudinals, it will be necessary to produce 2 off each of the support blocks to the dimensions given in the accompanying illustrations. The supporting part of each block must be manufactured from suitable hardwood or metal and the 'U' shaped base of each block must be manufactured from metal. Note that it is essential to ensure that the 'U' shaped base of each block is wide enough to fit over the wheel free longitudinals.

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: WHEEL FREE LIFT - FOUR POST RAMP
Scheme 2: WHEEL FREE LIFT - FOUR POST RAMP

Front Support Block Dimensions

  1. 'A' = 127.0 mm (5.0 in)
  2. 'B' = 146.0 mm (5.75 in)
  3. 'C' = 89.0 mm (3.5 in)

Scheme 3

Scheme 3
Scheme 3

Rear support block dimensions

  1. 'A' = 152.0 mm (6.0 in)
  2. 'B' = 101.0 mm (4.0 in)
  3. 'C' = 76.0 mm (3.0 in)

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. Align the wheel free longitudinals beneath the body frame longitudinals and position the support blocks beneath the longitudinals in the positions shown.

CAUTIONEnsure that the front and rear support blocks are correctly oriented to front and rear of vehicle.

6. Engage wheel free and lower ramp slowly until weight of vehicle rests on support blocks and road wheels are just clear of ramp.

7. Ensure that the vehicle is correctly supported on all four support blocks, that blocks are still correctly positioned and are in full contact with the body frame longitudinals.

8. Lower the ramp.

WARNINGMake 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

Two Post Lift

CAUTIONIf 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 center 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 body frame longitudinal lifting 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 vehicle is correctly supported on all four lifting pads, that pads are still correctly positioned and are in full contact with the body frame longitudinals.

WARNINGMake sure that the vehicle is stable before commencing work.

TOWING/LASHING EYES

CAUTIONThe single towing/lashing eyes at the front and rear of the vehicle are designed for vehicle recovery purposes only and MUST not be used to tow a trailer or caravan.

The front towing/lashing eye is accessible after releasing the 2 toggle fasteners securing the towing eye access panel and removing the panel.

CAUTIONEnsure that during towing, the towing attachment does not contact the bumper.

Scheme 4

Scheme 4
Scheme 4

The rear towing/lashing eye 'A' is accessible after releasing the 2 fasteners securing the access panel to the bumper and removing the panel.

CAUTIONThis towing/lashing eye should only be used for towing another vehicle or for recovery purposes to enable this vehicle to be positioned in order that the front towing eye may be used for recovery/towing.

4 WHEEL TOWING

CAUTIONSuspended towing of this vehicle MUST NOT be attempted, if 4 wheel towing is not possible, vehicle must be recovered on a suitable trailer.
CAUTIONThe vehicle may be towed for a maximum of 3 hours or 90 miles (150 km) at a maximum speed of 30 mph (50 km/h), these limits MUST NOT be exceeded.
CAUTIONThe following procedures must be followed to ensure that the vehicle is towed in a safe condition and damage to the vehicle transmission system is prevented.

1. Remove the front towing/lashing eye access panel.

2. Secure the towing attachment from the recovery vehicle to the towing/lashing eye.

CAUTIONEnsure that the towing attachment will not contact the front bumper during towing.

3. Apply the parking brake.

4. Insert ignition key and turn the ignition switch to position 'II'.

CAUTIONIf 'N' - Neutral cannot be selected, front and rear propeller shafts must be removed before vehicle is towed.

6. Apply the footbrake and move the selector lever to the 'N' Neutral position.

Note. If electrical power is not available, use the manual interlock release tab on the selector lever to move the selector lever to the Neutral position.

7. Select 'H' - HIGH on the transfer case.

CAUTIONIf electrical power is not available, and 'H' - HIGH cannot be selected, the vehicle may not be towed but must be recovered on a suitable trailer. If, however, transfer case was in 'H' - HIGH when electrical power was lost, vehicle may still be towed.

8. Release the parking brake.

Note. If electrical power is not available, it will be necessary to release the parking brake manually using the following procedures

Note. Left hand drive illustrated, right hand drive on opposite side of center console.

9. Lift out the cup holder inserts from the center console

10. Remove the access panel from the center console.

11. Locate the electric parking brake release cable, insert a suitable tool through the cable eye and pull the cable upwards to release the parking brake.

CAUTIONThe electric parking brake will not function until electrical power is restored. It will, therefore, be necessary to chock the wheels when vehicle is at a standstill.
WARNINGDo not release the parking brake until towing is about to commence. Whilst towing, do not attempt to remove the ignition key and do not turn the key to any position other than 'II'. With the engine switched off, the power assisted steering system and brake booster will be inoperative thereby resulting in an increase in the effort required to turn the steering wheel and apply the brakes.
CAUTIONThe vehicle tow connections should only be used in normal road conditions, 'snatch' recovery must be avoided.

ON COMPLETION OF 4 WHEEL TOWING

1. Apply the parking brake or if electrical power is not available, securely chock the wheels.

2. Detach towing equipment from towing/lashing eyes.

3. Fit the towing eye access panel and secure the toggle fasteners.

TRANSPORTING BY TRAILER

CAUTIONUse the towing/lashing eyes at the front and rear of the vehicle, DO NOT secure lashing hooks or restraints to any other part of the vehicle.

Position the vehicle, apply the parking brake and select 'N' - Neutral on the automatic transmission selector lever

CAUTIONIf electrical power is not available and the parking brake is released, it will not be possible to re-apply the parking brake. It will, therefore be necessary to select 'P' Park and ensure that the vehicle wheels are adequately chocked to prevent vehicle movement.