Floor jack and jack stands
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nashman69g
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You can use the locations shown in the repair manual or the owners manual...The OM also shows the you can use the rear axle--also attached below.
<table class="frame" id="RM000003YME002X" border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <colgroup> <col></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td class="frame"> <table class="side" border="1" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="side" align="left" valign="top">Last Modified: 10-26-2009</td> <td class="side">6.2 F</td> <td class="side">From: 200908 </td></tr> <tr> <td class="side" align="left" valign="top">Model Year: 2010</td> <td class="side" align="left" valign="top">Model: 4Runner</td> <td class="side" align="left" valign="top">Doc ID: RM000003YME002X</td></tr> <tr> <td class="side" colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">Title: INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: VEHICLE LIFT AND SUPPORT LOCATIONS (2010 4Runner)</td></tr></tbody></table> VEHICLE LIFT AND SUPPORT LOCATIONS
1. NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN RAISING VEHICLE
(a) The vehicle must be unloaded before jacking up or raising the vehicle. Never jack up or raise a heavily loaded vehicle.
(b) When removing any heavy components like the engine or transaxle, the vehicle center of gravity will shift. To stabilize the vehicle, place a balance weight in a location that will prevent the vehicle from rolling or shifting, or place a transmission jack under the appropriate jack position at the opposite end of the vehicle.
2. NOTICE FOR USING 4 POST LIFT
(a) Follow the safety procedures outlined in the lift's instruction manual.
(b) Do not damage the tires or wheels while driving onto the lift.
(c) Use wheel chocks to secure the vehicle.
3. NOTICE FOR USING JACK AND SAFETY STANDS
(a) Work on a level surface. Use wheel chocks at all times.
(b) Use safety stands with rubber attachments as shown in the illustration.
(c) Set the jack and safety stands exactly under the specified locations on the vehicle.
(d) Do not work on or leave the vehicle supported only by a jack. Be sure to support the vehicle with safety stands.
(e) When jacking up the vehicle, first release the parking brake and move the shift lever to N.
(f) When jacking up the entire vehicle:
(1) When jacking up the front wheels first, make sure wheel chocks are behind the rear wheels.
(2) When jacking up the rear wheels first, make sure wheel chocks are in front of the front wheels.
(g) When jacking up only the front or rear wheels of the vehicle:
(1) Before jacking up the front wheels, place wheel chocks on both sides of the rear wheels.
(2) Before jacking up the rear wheels, place wheel chocks on both sides of the front wheels.
(h) When lowering a vehicle that only has its front or rear wheels jacked up.
<table border="1" width="100%"> <colgroup> <col align="center"> <col> <col></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="center">
</td> <td valign="center">
JACK POSITION
Front: Center of crossmember
</td> <td valign="center"> CAUTION:
When jacking up the vehicle, make sure the vehicle is not carrying any extra weight.
</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="center">
</td> <td valign="center">
SUPPORT POSITION
</td> <td align="center" valign="center"> -
</td></tr></tbody></table> (1) Before lowering the front wheels, make sure wheel chocks are in front of the rear wheels.
(2) Before lowering the rear wheels, make sure wheel chocks are behind the front wheels.
</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table class="frame" id="RM000003YME002X" border="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"> <colgroup> <col></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td class="frame"> <table class="side" border="1" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="side" align="left" valign="top">Last Modified: 10-26-2009</td> <td class="side">6.2 F</td> <td class="side">From: 200908 </td></tr> <tr> <td class="side" align="left" valign="top">Model Year: 2010</td> <td class="side" align="left" valign="top">Model: 4Runner</td> <td class="side" align="left" valign="top">Doc ID: RM000003YME002X</td></tr> <tr> <td class="side" colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">Title: INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: VEHICLE LIFT AND SUPPORT LOCATIONS (2010 4Runner)</td></tr></tbody></table> VEHICLE LIFT AND SUPPORT LOCATIONS
1. NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN RAISING VEHICLE
(a) The vehicle must be unloaded before jacking up or raising the vehicle. Never jack up or raise a heavily loaded vehicle.
(b) When removing any heavy components like the engine or transaxle, the vehicle center of gravity will shift. To stabilize the vehicle, place a balance weight in a location that will prevent the vehicle from rolling or shifting, or place a transmission jack under the appropriate jack position at the opposite end of the vehicle.
2. NOTICE FOR USING 4 POST LIFT
(a) Follow the safety procedures outlined in the lift's instruction manual.
(b) Do not damage the tires or wheels while driving onto the lift.
(c) Use wheel chocks to secure the vehicle.
3. NOTICE FOR USING JACK AND SAFETY STANDS
(a) Work on a level surface. Use wheel chocks at all times.
(b) Use safety stands with rubber attachments as shown in the illustration.
(c) Set the jack and safety stands exactly under the specified locations on the vehicle.
(d) Do not work on or leave the vehicle supported only by a jack. Be sure to support the vehicle with safety stands.
(e) When jacking up the vehicle, first release the parking brake and move the shift lever to N.
(f) When jacking up the entire vehicle:
(1) When jacking up the front wheels first, make sure wheel chocks are behind the rear wheels.
(2) When jacking up the rear wheels first, make sure wheel chocks are in front of the front wheels.
(g) When jacking up only the front or rear wheels of the vehicle:
(1) Before jacking up the front wheels, place wheel chocks on both sides of the rear wheels.
(2) Before jacking up the rear wheels, place wheel chocks on both sides of the front wheels.
(h) When lowering a vehicle that only has its front or rear wheels jacked up.
<table border="1" width="100%"> <colgroup> <col align="center"> <col> <col></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="center">
JACK POSITION
Front: Center of crossmember
</td> <td valign="center"> CAUTION:
When jacking up the vehicle, make sure the vehicle is not carrying any extra weight.
</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="center">
SUPPORT POSITION
- Swing arm type lift
</td> <td align="center" valign="center"> -
</td></tr></tbody></table> (1) Before lowering the front wheels, make sure wheel chocks are in front of the rear wheels.
(2) Before lowering the rear wheels, make sure wheel chocks are behind the front wheels.
</td></tr></tbody></table>
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jspagna1
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Most times,I have always used the rear axle and front crossmember. I always place a 2x4 or some piece of wood between the floor jack and the area I am jacking up the vehicle on.
Have always placed the jack stands under the rearend and in fron under the lower a arms. But I always keep the jack in place in the front just in case.
Then there are jacking points on the sides front & back too. I have always done the same thing with my 3rd Gen 4Runner as well and never had any issues.
Have always placed the jack stands under the rearend and in fron under the lower a arms. But I always keep the jack in place in the front just in case.
Then there are jacking points on the sides front & back too. I have always done the same thing with my 3rd Gen 4Runner as well and never had any issues.
STLDAVE
Member
At the rear edge of the front skid plate there is a round, raised area at the centerline of the vehicle. That is the jacking point. There is a support attached to the top side of the skidplate which makes contact with the crossmember transfering the weight to that crossmember.
JB.
New member
A lift point I find extremely useful.
The way this seems to have played out for the 4th gen is that not many people use it. The two main reasons seem to be doubt about its strength or reluctance to risk denting the skid plate.
eddiebx
New member
I wouldn't use the factory jack for anything more than lifting up one corner at a time, with two wheels off the ground a jack with a tiny footprint can topple over in a hurry. Also please please please never go under without jack stands, especially under a factory jack meant for emergencies only. In my younger and stupider days I thought I was being quite crafty and used two factory jacks to prop one one side of a car while worked under it...I think I pushed against something while I was trying to loosen a stuck bolt and the weight shifted and the jacks fell over. Fortunately for me, it fell AWAY from me
ray: Needless to say, lesson learned.
Hellamatic
New member
I wouldn't use the factory jack for anything more than lifting up one corner at a time, with two wheels off the ground a jack with a tiny footprint can topple over in a hurry. Also please please please never go under without jack stands, especially under a factory jack meant for emergencies only. In my younger and stupider days I thought I was being quite crafty and used two factory jacks to prop one one side of a car while worked under it...I think I pushed against something while I was trying to loosen a stuck bolt and the weight shifted and the jacks fell over. Fortunately for me, it fell AWAY from me
Very true - you can never be too careful. A friend of mine was killed about 5 years ago when his truck fell on him as he was working underneath. It was a huge wakeup call for my circle of gearhead friends. All of us are now extremely conscientious about using jack stands and giving the truck a "test shake" EVERY time.
Thanks very much for the tips. I was planning on the jackstands already, thanks to tips like these that I've seen around here. You can never say it too many times, and I think it really helped me to be cautious from the start. I invested in a Craftsman floor jack, jackstands, and chocks, and today I made my first repair -- changed the power steering fluid. I must say, there's something cool about doing it yourself.
