Some engine repair jobs will require that the engine be jacked up. These jobs can include jacking the engine up far enough to make room to perform the engine repair. Repair jobs such as replacing an accessory belt or replacing a motor mount will require that the engine be evenly jacked up to be able to perform the repair job safely and efficiently. Always jack the engine up in a level manner to prevent the engine from falling off of the jacks.
Instructions
- 1
Loosen the lug nuts from both front wheels. Jack the front end of the vehicle up and place the jack stands under the proper jacking points on the frame rail behind each front wheel. Lower the jack and ensure that the front of the vehicle is sitting securely on the jack stands. Pull the jack out from under the vehicle.
2Finish loosening and removing the lug nuts from both front wheels. Pull the wheels off and place them out of the work area.
3Slide under the front end of the vehicle and measure the bottom width of the engine on both sides of the engine.
4Measure the 2-by-4s to the same width measurement as the bottom of the engine. Mark the 2-by-4s with a pencil and cut them with a circular saw.
5Slide the end of one of the jacks under the driver side of the engine. Slide the other end of the other jack under the passenger side of the engine. Place the 2-by-4s on top of each jacking lift.
6Slowly jack the driver side jack up until the 2-by-4 makes contact with the engine. Push the handle of the jack down once more to ensure that the 2-by-4 is secured to the bottom of the engine.
7Move to the passenger side jack and slowly jack the jack up until the 2-by-4 makes contact with the bottom of the engine. Push the jack handle down once more to ensure that the 2-by-4 is secured to the bottom of the engine.
