On Vehicle Testing

LIFTING & SUPPORTING VEHICLES

Student Name: Mohitesh Prasad

Date: 06/09/2010

To safety lift and support a motor vehicle on a flat surface

Vehicle: Mazda

Model: Demio

• Ensure the floor suface is clean and flat
  Yes


• Apply the parking brake; slacken wheel nuts of wheels to be removed
Yes


• Identify a safe vehicle chassis member to lift the vehicle using the jack
Yes


• Lift the jack until it is touching the chassis member
Yes


• Release the parking brake to allow the vehicle to roll while lifting
Yes


• Recheck the location of the jack before lifting the wheels off the ground
Yes


• Locate axle stands in a safe position on solid vehicle member
Yes


• Have your tutor check before lowering the jack
Yes


• Lower the jack slowly until the vehicle is supported by the stands

Yes

Tutor Check ___________________

To safely lower the vehicle to the ground after being supported on axle stands:

• Ensure all wheels and nuts are located before removing vehicle stands
Yes


• Lower the vehicle gently to the floor
Yes


• Apply parking brake
Yes


• Torque and check wheel tightness
Yes


• Have your tutor check the vehicle

Yes