Land Rover Discovery Owners & Service Manuals

Land Rover Discovery: Two-post Lift

WARNING:

Make sure that the vehicle is stable before commencing work.

CAUTION:

If the drive shaft(s) are to be removed, release the parking brake and select NEUTRAL 'N' in the transmission in order that the shaft(s) can be rotated when the vehicle is raised to the desired height.

  1. Position the vehicle with the centre of the lift pillars aligned approximately with the front of the driver/passenger seat cushions.

Two- post lift

  1. Two post lift locations - Customer jacking points
  2. Optional, Two-post front lift locations - Body mounting used in vehicle production
  1. Extend the lifting arms and position the pad of each lifting arm beneath the approved points.
  2. Raise the vehicle until the wheels are just clear of the ground and check that the pads of each lifting arm are still correctly positioned.
  3. Raise the vehicle to the desired height.
  4. Ensure the vehicle is correctly supported with the lifting pads in full contact with the approved points.

VEHICLE ON WHEELS - FOUR - POST RAMP

WARNINGS:

  • If the drive shaft(s) are to be disconnected, it will be necessary to raise all four wheels off the ramp in order that the shaft(s) can be rotated. Refer to the 'Wheel Free Lift - Four-Post Ramp' section below for lifting instructions then release the parking brake and select NEUTRAL in the transmission.
  • Do not push the vehicle backwards and forwards along the ramp in order to gain access to the drive shaft fixings.

Position the vehicle on the ramp with the front and rear wheels equidistant from the ends of the ramp. Chock the wheels, select NEUTRAL in the transmission and where practical, apply the parking brake.

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