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Jacking & Supporting: Rear

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To raise both rear wheels, position the floor jack centrally under the rear suspension subframe. See Fig 1 . Place a block of wood between the jack head and the subframe. Raise the vehicle. Place suitable vehicle stands in position at the rear vehicle support locations. Lower the vehicle onto the vehicle stands.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Jacking Location
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