What you need
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Place the hydraulic floor jack under the vehicle until the saddle is directly under the crossmember.
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The crossmember is the long metal support beam that runs underneath from the front fender to the rear fender on both sides of the car.
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The saddle is the round metal part of the jack that moves upward as you pump the jack up.
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Push downward on the jack's lever to lift the saddle upward so that it contacts the crossmember. Continue pushing downward on the lever to lift the car upward.
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Place the jack stand under the jack mounting point.
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The jack mounting point is a metallic protrusion beneath each of the car doors.
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