3.1.14) Why doesn't my factory jack lift the vehicle off the ground?
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This article is from the Toyota RAV4 FAQ, by Ralph Becker with numerous contributions by others.
3.1.14) Why doesn't my factory jack lift the vehicle off the ground?
The factory jack, which is stored under the passenger's seat, will
lift a RAV4 tire off the ground if the correct lift point under the
vehicle is used. You should not need to use a board or other
extension to use the jack. The exact lift points are vaguely pictured
in the owner's manual. The lift points are the shape of a small tab
that fits into a corresponding slot on the lifting surface of the
jack. These points are not on the frame of the vehicle, as on most
cars, but on the suspension.
In the front, the lift points are behind the wheels, slightly to the
rear of the wheel center. In the rear, the lift point is several
inches in from the edge of the body just forward of the rear wheel.
On sensible suggestion is to find the lift points at a convenient time
and then clean and paint them a bright color. That will make finding
them at a less convenient time easier.
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