WARNING: REMAIN AT A SAFE DISTANCE FROM A VEHICLE THAT IS BEING TOWED VIA ITS TOW HOOKS. THE TOW STRAPS/CHAINS COULD BREAK AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
Some Jeep vehicles are equipped with front and rear emergency tow hooks. The tow hooks should be used for EMERGENCY purposes only.
CAUTION: DO NOT use emergency tow hooks for tow truck hook-up or highway towing.
HOISTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Refer to the Owner's Manual for emergency vehicle lifting procedures.
FLOOR JACK
When properly positioned, a floor jack can be used to lift a Jeep vehicle (Fig. 2) and (Fig. 3). Support the vehicle in the raised position with jack stands at the front and rear ends of the frame rails.
Fig. 2 Vehicle Lifting Locations
Fig. 3 Correct Vehicle Lifting Locations
1 - SUB-FRAME RAIL LOCATION
2 - SUB-FRAME RAIL LOCATION
CAUTION: Do not attempt to lift a Jeep vehicle with a floor jack positioned under:
NOTE: Use the correct sub-frame rail or frame rail lifting locations only.
HOIST
A vehicle can be lifted with:
NOTE: When a frame-contact type hoist is used, verify that the lifting pads are positioned properly.
WARNING: 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.