Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle

Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death, always use the jackstands to support the vehicle when lifting the vehicle with a jack. Danger: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death: When major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist. When performing work in the engine compartment or under the vehicle, ensure that the hood is fully open, or opened to its secondary latch. When the hood is opened to the secondary latch, the vehicle will disable the remote start features from the key fob and OnStar mobile app. Failure to open the hood, or open the hood to the secondary latch while doing a repair in the engine compartment or under the vehicle can result in inadvertent vehicle starting which could result in personal injury or damage to a vehicle.

Caution

If the leveling system is not disabled, it can react even if the key is turned off. Always disable the Automatic Air Suspension Leveling System before lifting or jacking the vehicle. Failure to do so can result in component damage resulting in unnecessary repairs.

Caution

Prior to servicing the vehicle using a lift hoist, the vehicle power assist steps must be “Disabled” to prevent accidental activation and contacting the lift hoist arms. Also, lift pads/spacers MUST be used, to provide proper clearance between the lift hoist arms and the vehicle’s fixed or power assist steps. Lifting the vehicle without using the proper lift pads/spacers for clearance may result in the lift hoist arms contacting and damaging the vehicle’s fixed or power assist steps and components. After servicing the vehicle, the vehicle power assist steps must be “Enabled”.

Caution

Perform the following steps before beginning any vehicle lifting or jacking procedure: Remove or secure all of the vehicle contents in order to avoid any shifting or any movement that may occur during the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure. The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment weight rating must meet or exceed the weight of the vehicle and any vehicle contents. The lifting equipment or the jacking equipment must meet the operational standards of the lifting equipment or jacking equipment manufacturer. Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure on a clean, hard, dry, level surface. Perform the vehicle lifting or jacking procedure only at the identified lift points. DO NOT allow the lifting equipment or jacking equipment to contact any other vehicle components. Failure to perform the previous steps could result in damage to the lifting equipment or the jacking equipment, the vehicle, and/or the vehicle contents.

Note

During hoisting, do NOT damage the steering gear, fuel tanks, DEF tank, lower control arms, springs, shields, the exhaust system, or the underbody. Lifting Points Under Vehicle

Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle — figure 1

Note

For the front locations (1, 2), there are two approved lifting points: the circular jack pad (1) and the widest point of the frame rail (2), which requires an adapter from the hoist manufacturer.

1. Circular Jack Pad
2. Front Frame Contact Points
3. Rear Frame Contact Points Front Frame Contact Hoist

Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle — figure 2

1. Locate the front frame lift point (2) below the number 1 body mount bracket (1).

Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle — figure 3

Note

The front hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders, or the floor pan.

2. Position the front hoist pads (2) under the front frame lift point (1). Rear Frame Contact Hoist

Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle — figure 4

1. Locate the rear frame lift point (1) on the flat portion of the rear stabilizer bar bracket (2).

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Note

The rear hoist pads must not contact the body rocker panels or the floor pan.

2. Position the rear hoist pads (2) under the flat portion of the rear stabilizer bar bracket (1). Suspension Contact Hoist A suspension contact hoist is not an approved hoist for this vehicle. Utilizing a suspension contact hoist may cause damage to the lower control arm. Jacking When you are lifting a vehicle with a vehicle jack or a floor jack, block the wheels at the opposite end from which you are lifting. Use jack stands to provide additional support. Under the Front Frame Rails

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Note

The floor jack pad must not contact rocker panel or the floor pan. Position the floor jack pad (2) under the frame rail (1). Under the Rear Frame Rail

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Position the jack (2) under the flat portion of the rear stabilizer bar bracket (1). Rear Crossmember

Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle — figure 8

Caution

DO NOT use the rear crossmember to jack or support the vehicle. The crossmember is a structural part of the vehicle frame and will become permanently distorted. Damage will occur to rear crossmember and frame, resulting in the frame being replaced. DO NOT jack up the vehicle at rear crossmember (1). Damage will occur to rear crossmember and frame, resulting in the frame being replaced. Jack Stands Front Jack Stand Location

Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle — figure 9

When you support the front of the vehicle with jack stands, place the jack stands under the circular jack pads (1). Rear Jack Stand Location

Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle — figure 10

When supporting the rear of the vehicle with jack stands, place the jack stands under the rear stabilizer bar bracket (1).