Using a Jack
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓For the official iFixit guide, follow this link.
To lift the car, use a Hydraulic Jack. Keeping a car propped up for long periods may cause harm to the car. For safety, use Jacks stands so the car will not fall while you work.
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Identify the jack point, located directly underneath your car, in the center portion between the front two wheels.
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Place the Hydraulic Jack beneath the jack point.
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Pump the lever on the Hydraulic Jack, up and down, until the jack makes contact with the jack point. (Adjust the placement if necessary).
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Continue pumping the lever until the wheels are two inches off the ground.
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Identify the jack points located behind each front tire. Place a Jack Stand underneath both jack points.
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Slowly rotate the Hydraulic Jack counter-clockwise to lower it. (Half a turn should be enough.)
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After fully lowering the Hydraulic Jack, remove it from underneath your car.
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To remove jack stands, follow guide in reverse order, remembering that lowering and raising the Pneumatic Jack require different actions.
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