2003 Lexus SC 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Vehicle Lift And Support Locations

  1. NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN JACKING UP 
    1. As a rule, vehicle must be unloaded and never jack up or lift up the vehicle with things of heavy weight.
    2. If removing any things of heavy weight like the engine and transmission, the center of gravity of the vehicle moves. Therefore, place a balance weight so as to keep it from rolling, or hold the jacking support location using the mission jack.
  2. NOTICE FOR USING 4 POST LIFT 
    1. Follow the instruction information for a safety operation.
    2. Do not damage tires or wheels with a free wheel beam.
    3. Using a wheel stopper, fix the vehicle.
  3. NOTICE FOR USING JACK AND RIGID RACK 
    1. Operate in the flat place using a wheel stopper all the time.
    2. Use a rigid rack with a rubber attachment, as shown in the illustration.
    3. Support the specified location of the jack and rigid rack accurately.
    4. When jacking up the front wheels, release the parking brake and place wheel stoppers only behind the rear wheels. When jacking up the rear wheels, place wheel stoppers only in front of the front wheels.
    5. Do not work or leave the vehicle supported only by jack. Be sure to support the vehicle together with a rigid rack.
    6. When jacking up only the front wheels or only the rear wheels, place wheel stoppers both in front of and behind the wheels that contact ground.
    7. When jacking down the vehicle which front wheels are jacked up, release the parking brake and place wheel stoppers only in front of the rear wheels. When jacking down vehicle which rear wheels are jacked up, place wheel stoppers only behind the front wheels.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Attachment On Rigid Rack
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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