WORK NOTICES AND PRECAUTIONS NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN JACKING UP VEHICLE


  1. NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN RAISING VEHICLE


    1. The vehicle must be unloaded before jacking up or raising the vehicle. Never jack up or raise a heavily loaded vehicle.

    2. When removing any heavy components like the FC stack assembly 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


    1. Follow the safety procedures outlined in the lift's instruction manual.

    2. Do not damage the tires or wheels while driving onto the lift.

    3. Use wheel chocks to secure the vehicle.

  3. NOTICE FOR USING JACK AND SAFETY STANDS


    1. Work on a level surface. Use wheel chocks at all times.

    2. A01MATDC21
      *1 Rubber Attachment

      Use safety stands with rubber attachments as shown in the illustration.

    3. Set the jack and safety stands exactly under the specified locations on the vehicle.

      Never set the jack or safety stands under suspension parts, such as a front lower arm, when jacking up the vehicle.

    4. Do not work on or leave the vehicle supported only by a jack. Be sure to support the vehicle with safety stands.

    5. When jacking up the vehicle, first release the parking brake and move the shift lever to N.

    6. 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.

    7. 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.

    8. When lowering a vehicle that only has its front or rear wheels jacked up.

      A01MAICC01
      *a JACK POSITION *b

      SUPPORT POSITION

      - Safety stand

      - Swing arm type lift

      - Plate type lift
      *c VEHICLE CENTER OF GRAVITY (Unloaded Condition) - -

      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.

  4. NOTICE FOR USING A SWING ARM TYPE LIFT

    Note

    Because of the distance between the lift-up support position and the bottom surface of the vehicle rocker moulding, there is a danger that the swing arm or plate could interfere with the bottom surface of the rocker moulding before the lift attachment contacts the lift-up point.

    A01MAHUC03
    *a Additional Attachment
    *b 63 mm (2.48 in.)

    Tech Tips

    If the height is not sufficient with the lift attachment alone, add an attachment as shown in the illustration.


    1. Follow the safety procedures outlined in the lift's instruction manual.

    2. Use swing arms equipped with rubber attachments as shown in the illustration.

    3. Position the vehicle so that its center of gravity is centered on the lift (length of "L" in the illustration should be as short as possible).

    4. Adjust the height of the cradles so that the there is no contact with the rocker moulding and the vehicle is kept horizontal, and precisely align the grooves of the cradles with the rigid rack support positions.

    5. Be sure to lock the swing arms before raising the vehicle (if equipped with arm locks).

    6. Use the lift to raise the vehicle until the tires are off the ground, then stop the lift and shake the front and rear of the vehicle to make sure that it is stable.

      A01MANMC01
      *A Swing Arm Type Lift - -
      *1 Rubber Attachment - -
      *a Center of lift *b VEHICLE CENTER OF GRAVITY (Unloaded Condition)

  5. NOTICE FOR USING PLATE TYPE LIFT

    Note


    • Because of the distance between the lift-up support point and the under cover, there is a danger that the plate could interfere with the vehicle under cover before the attachment contacts the lift-up point.

    • If the vehicle center of gravity deviates significantly from the lift support position, the stability of the vehicle may become extremely poor, and the vehicle under cover, etc. may be damaged.

    • If the center of gravity of the vehicle is outside of the allowable area for vehicle center of gravity specified for the lift, the vehicle may become unstable and may rock when being raised or lowered.

    • When installing or removing the FC stack or hydrogen tanks, the procedure cannot be performed using a plate lift, so use a swing arm lift.

    A01MAPOC03
    *a Height Adjustment Attachment
    *b 89 mm (3.50 in.)

    1. Follow the safety procedures outlined in the lift's instruction manual.

    2. Use a height adjustment attachment.

    3. Make sure to enter the vehicle from the indicated position.

      A01MAOAC01
      *A Plate Type Lift - -
      *a

      Note

      To avoid damaging the rocker panel, make sure to keep the attachment within area A.

      		 *b Triangle Mark
      Right and left set position Center the vehicle on the lift.
      Front and rear set position

      • Align the edge of the plate cushion rubber with the edge of the bottom surface of the attachment (B).

      • Align the attachment with the front side rigid rack support point.

        Note

        To avoid damaging the rocker panel, make sure to keep the attachment within area A.

      • Align the attachment with the rear side rigid rack support point.

        Note

        To avoid damaging the rocker panel, make sure to keep the attachment within area A.

      • Do not use a plate lift that does not allow the attachment to reach the rigid rack support point.

    4. Use the lift to raise the vehicle until the tires are off the ground, then stop the lift and shake the front and rear of the vehicle to make sure that it is stable.