2015 4Runner TRD - Access to Center Jack Point on Front End?

[GNB]

I have a 2015 4Runner TRD- Do I need to remove the skid plate to place my hydraulic jack in order to lift both front end wheels to place jack stands?

I looked at the factory lift points , and the skid plate appears to cover the front center jack point ( the frame crossmember) .

 

[GNB]

Jack up at that point on the black skid plate, not the gray TRD front skid. It should be fine. If you start to see the skid plate bend as oppose to going up, you didn't line up with the front center jack point.

Thanks. I was under my vehicle , and thought the black plate might be OK (not the gray skid plate).

I need to replace my front disk brake pads , but may just wait to also do an oil change which will require the gray skid plate to be removed ( not difficult, just a bit of a PITA).

 

[meltdown]

Jack up at that point on the black skid plate, not the gray TRD front skid. It should be fine. If you start to see the skid plate bend as oppose to going up, you didn't line up with the front center jack point.

Now I’m going to have to go take my skip plate off. I thought for sure that the TRD skid had a spacer on it so that you could use the center jack point without removing it.