Vehicle Lift And Support Locations

NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN JACKING UP
1. The vehicle must be unloaded before jacking up the vehicle. Never jack up/lift up a heavily loaded vehicle.
2. When removing heavy equipment such as the engine and transmission, the center of gravity of the vehicle may shift. To stabilize the vehicle: place a balance weight in a location where it will not roll or shift; or use a mission jack to hold the jacking support.
NOTICE FOR USING 4 POST LIFT
1. Follow the safety procedures outlined in its instruction manual.
2. Use precautionary measures to prevent the free beam from damaging tires or wheels.
3. Use wheel chocks to secure the vehicle.
NOTICE FOR USING JACK AND SAFETY STAND
1. Work in a flat area using wheel chocks at all times.
2. Use a rigid rack with a rubber attachment, as shown in the illustration.
3. Apply the jack and rigid rack to the specified location on the vehicle.
4. When jacking up the front wheels, release the parking brake and place wheel chocks only behind the rear wheels. When jacking up the rear wheels, place wheel chocks only in front of the front wheels.
5. The jack should not be used without the rigid rack.
  
  Fig 1: Jacking Vehicle With Rubber Attachment
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
6. When jacking up only the front wheels or only the rear wheels, place wheel chocks on both sides of the wheels touching the ground.
7. When lowering the vehicle with its front wheels jacked up, release the parking brake and place wheel chocks only in front of the rear wheels. When lowering a vehicle with its rear wheels jacked up, place wheel chocks only behind the front wheels.
NOTICE FOR USING PLATE TYPE LIFT
1. Follow the safety procedures outlined in its instruction manual.
2. Use plate lift attachments (rubber lifting blocks) on top of the plate surface.
3. Refer to the Fig 2 below to determine how to properly set the vehicle.
4. Lift the vehicle up until the tires float a bit, and shake the vehicle to make sure that the vehicle is stable.

Fig 2: Identifying Various Vehicle Lifting And Attaching Point (2WD And 4WD Model)

Fig 3: Lifting Vehicle Using Plate Type Lift