Standard Procedure: Hoisting
Refer to the service information for emergency vehicle lifting procedures.
When properly positioned, a floor jack can be used to lift the vehicle. Support the vehicle in the raised position with jack stands at the front and rear ends of the frame rails.
Vehicles equipped with the air suspension system can be disabled and enabled by using the Display Screen Module (DSM) in the vehicle under tire jack mode, which is the preferred method. If the disable level control routine in the scan tool is used it will only disable the level control (automatic and manual) for that ignition cycle. The air suspension system can also be enabled by driving the vehicle above 5 MPH.
On vehicles equipped with power side steps:
- Disable the power side steps through the touchscreen prior to setting the hoist arms under the vehicle.
- This is NOT the "Retract" option in the Controls menu. After retracting, the step will deploy the next time the door is opened.
- To prevent the steps from deploying, navigate to the "Apps" menu and choose "Settings." Select "Safety and Driving Assistance" and scroll down to the "Power Side Step" option. Disable the steps by touching "Store."
- When setting the hoist arms under the vehicle, the use of the arm extensions are required to avoid damaged the steps. The vehicle should not be hoisted if the arms are contacting the side steps.
If the vehicle is equipped with air suspension, the air suspension must be disabled prior to lifting the vehicle and enabled after being removed from the hoist.
| 1 - Frame Contact Lift (Single Post) |
| 1 - Chassis Lift (Dual Lift) |
| 1 - Outboard Lift (Dual Lift) |
| 2 - Alternate Lifting Locations |
| 2 - Floor Jack |
| 3 - Drive On Hoist |
Do not attempt to lift the vehicle with a floor jack positioned under:
- A body side sill.
- A steering linkage component.
- A drive shaft.
- The engine or transmission oil pan.
- The fuel tank.
- A front suspension arm.
- Transfer case.
Use the correct sub-frame rail or frame rail lifting locations only.
Refer to the service information for emergency vehicle lifting procedures.
A vehicle can be lifted with:
- A single-post, frame-contact hoist.
- A twin-post, chassis hoist.
- A ramp-type, drive-on hoist.
When a frame-contact type hoist is used, verify that the lifting pads are positioned properly.
The hoisting and jack lifting points provided are for a complete vehicle. When a chassis or drivetrain component is removed from a vehicle, the center of gravity is altered making some hoisting conditions unstable. Properly support or secure vehicle to hoisting device when these conditions exist.