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(Message started by: armatec on Jan 28^th, 2006, 11:11pm)

Title: jacking points
Post by armatec on Jan 28^th, 2006, 11:11pm

iv just got myself a nice new trolley jack,,, im dying to get under my scorp n have a good look round..
anyone tell me the best places to put the jack ??? front and rear ???
many thanks
kev

Title: Re: jacking points
Post by Highlander on Jan 28^th, 2006, 11:32pm

Page 120 in the Owners handbook ;D

http://atlas.walagata.com/w/highlander250469/Jacking.JPG

Title: Re: jacking points
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 29^th, 2006, 12:42am

The front "B " points on Highlander's diagram are positioned a bit askew , don't put your trolley jack anywhere near the sills , lift the front of the car from the longitudinal member which runs 6 inches inboard from the sills.
Alternatively you can lift the rear wheels by placing the jack under the the rear trailing arms, quite safely.

Title: Re: jacking points
Post by armatec on Jan 29^th, 2006, 10:15am

thanks guys...
the owners manual is normaly useless so i dont bother looking at it ... sooner ask the guys who know ... lol
kev

Title: Re: jacking points
Post by wacky on Mar 4^th, 2006, 7:21pm

depends where you want to lift, to get the front up put the jack under the subframe below the engine, to get the rear up put the jack under the diff. Both these are plenty strong enough to raise the car but dont go under without putting axle stands under there first!