GENERAL
| WARNING | The following instructions must be adhered to before raising the vehicle off the ground |
- Position vehicle on a solid, level surface.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Select 'P' - PARK on automatic transmission selector and 'H' High on transfer case.
| WARNING | If 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 |
| CAUTION | To avoid damage to the underbody components of the vehicle, the following instructions must be adhered to |
| CAUTION | Do not position jacks or axle stands under the following components |
- Body structure other than any approved jacking or lifting points
- Bumpers
- Fuel lines
- Fuel tank
- Brake lines
- Front or rear suspension arms
- Steering linkage
- Transfer case
- Front or rear differential units
- Transmission
- 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.
| WARNING | Never 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.
| WARNING | Do not commence work on the underside of the vehicle until suitable axle stands have been placed in the correct position. |
| WARNING | Always 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.
| WARNING | Always chock the rear wheels when jacking the front of the vehicle. |
Scheme 1
Position the lifting pad of the hydraulic jack under the center of the front sub-frame, front cross member.
With the vehicle raised to the desired height, position axle stands under, either, the front sub-frame or the recommended customer jacking points.
Scheme 2
| CAUTION | Position suitable material between axle stands and component/body to prevent damage. |
Carefully lower jack until vehicle rests on axle stands.
| WARNING | Before 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.
| WARNING | Always chock the front wheels when jacking the rear of the vehicle. |
Scheme 3
Position the lifting pad of the hydraulic jack under the center of the rear sub-frame, rear cross member as shown.
Scheme 4
With vehicle raised to desired height, position axle stands under the rear sub-frame. Alternatively, the axle stands may be positioned under, either, the recommended customer jacking points or the front mounting points of the rear sub-frame.
| CAUTION | Position suitable material between axle stands and component/body to prevent damage. |
Carefully lower jack until vehicle rests on axle stands.
| WARNING | Before 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
| 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' information 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 center of the lift pillars aligned approximately with the front of the driver/passenger seat cushions.
Scheme 5
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. |
TOWING/LASHING EYES
| CAUTION | The 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. |
Scheme 6
The front towing/lashing eye is accessible after releasing the towing eye access panel and removing the panel.
| CAUTION | Ensure that during towing, the towing attachment does not contact the bumper. |
| CAUTION | The rear 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
| CAUTION | Suspended towing of this vehicle MUST NOT be attempted, if four wheel towing is not possible, vehicle must be recovered on a suitable trailer. |
| CAUTION | The vehicle may be towed for a maximum of 1 hour or 31 miles (50 km) at a maximum speed of 31 mph (50 km/h), these limits MUST NOT be exceeded. |
| CAUTION | The 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.
| CAUTION | Ensure 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'.
| CAUTION | If 'N' - Neutral cannot be selected, front and rear driveshafts must be removed before vehicle is towed. |
6. Apply the footbrake and move the automatic transmission 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 box.
| CAUTION | If 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, the transfer box was in 'H' - HIGH when electrical power was lost, the vehicle may still be towed. |
8. Release the parking brake.
| WARNING | Do not release the parking brake until towing is about to commence. While 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. |
| CAUTION | The 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.
2. Detach towing equipment from towing/lashing eyes.
3. Install the towing eye access panel.
TRANSPORTING BY TRAILER
| CAUTION | Use 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.