Car lovers know the Toyota Hilux as an off-road car, and it is a kind of pickup truck. For car owners, it is essential to know where to put the jack on their Toyota Hilux when it has a flat tire and needs to be changed or for other maintenance options; where to put the jack on this kind of car safety and securely is very important for the owners.
To put a jack on a Toyota Hilux safely and correctly, you should know where the correct jacking points are. There are two different points which you can put the jack on the Toyota Hilux:
· 2 front jacking points
· A rear jacking point
Finding Front Jacking Points
On a Toyota Hilux, you can find two front points, which are located exactly on its frame rails and behind its front wheels. But how can you find these jacking points? You should search for these two rectangular notches that are in the frame rails. The notches are planning to hold the jack saddle.
Steps to jack up the front part
If you need to jack up the front of a Toyota Hilux, you can follow up all of the steps below. Note that. Note that as both front wheels of your Toyota Hilux are raised off the ground, it is safe and sound to repair your car or perform some other maintenance.
- Park the car on a level surface carefully.
- Activate the parking brake, then put the transmission in park mode.
- Use the wheel wedges to block the rear wheels.
- Find the front jacking points and place the jack under one of them.
- Center the saddle in the notch on its frame rail.
- Crank the jack handle carefully to raise the front of the car till the tire of your Toyota Hilux is a few inches off the ground.
- Place the jack stand near the front jacking point under the frame rail.
- Lower your jack till the car’s weight is lying on the jack stand.
- Repeat these steps from 4 to 8 for another front jacking point as well.
Rear jacking point finding
Unlike the front jacking points, there is only one rear jacking point on the Toyota Hilux. This jacking point is on the rear axle and in front of the differential. If you want to find this jacking point, you should look for a rectangular shape notch in the rear axle. The notch is planned to hold the jack saddle.
Rear jacking up
If you need to jack up the rear of your Toyota Hilux, follow the steps below. Note that as both rear wheels are raised off the ground, it is safe and sound to repair your car or perform some other maintenance on your Toyota Hilux.
- Park the car on a level surface carefully.
- Activate the parking brake, then put the transmission in park mode.
- Use the wheel wedges to block the front wheels of your Toyota Hilux.
- Find the rear jacking point and place the jack under it.
- Center the saddle in the notch on the Toyota’s rear axle.
- Crank the jack handle carefully to raise the rear of the car till the tire of your Toyota Hilux is a few inches off the ground.
- Place the jack stand near the jacking point under the frame rail.
- Lower your jack till the car’s weight is lying on the jack stand.
Necessary tips for safely jacking up a Toyota Hilux
- Park your car on a level surface before starting to jack your car up.
- Activate the parking brake, then put the transmission in par.
- Block the wheels.
- Find the jacking points correctly and put the jack under them carefully.
- Center the saddle of the jack in the notch.
- Crack the handle of the jack very slowly.
- Place the jack stand near the jacking points to hold the Toyota Hilux weight when it is raised.
