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Emergency tow hooks

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.

Vehicle Lifting Locations
Fig. 2 Vehicle Lifting Locations

Correct 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:

  •  An axle tube.
  •  A body side sill.
  •  A steering linkage component.
  •  A drive shaft.
  •  The engine or transmission oil pan.
  •  The fuel tank.
  •  A front suspension arm.

NOTE: Use the correct sub-frame rail or frame rail lifting locations only.

HOIST

A vehicle can be lifted with:

  •  A single-post, frame-contact hoist.
  •  A twin-post, chassis hoist.
  •  A ramp-type, drive-on hoist.

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.

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