Where to Place the Jack on a Land Rover Range Rover?
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Tire removal tools and the jack are located under the trunk cover panel. First, use the tire bolt removal tool to loosen the five nuts on the tire, then place the jack at the chassis support point to lift and remove the tire. Relevant information about the jack is as follows: Screw Jack: The screw jack relies on its own threaded structure for self-locking to support the vehicle, and its load-bearing capacity is much greater than that of a rack jack. However, this type of jack has a relatively slow lifting efficiency but a fast descent, so safety precautions are necessary during use. Rack Jack: This type of jack is the most common vehicle tool. The rack jack consists of three parts: the rack, gear, and rotating mechanism. It relies on the rotating mechanism to turn the rack, lifting the jack's support section to raise the vehicle. It is compact and easy to store. Its drawbacks are also evident: it cannot support excessive weight. There are two structures of rack jacks: the A-frame structure and the diamond structure.
I'm always extra careful when changing the tires on my Range Rover. Jacking it up at the wrong spot could deform the chassis. There are specially designed square indentations on the chassis beams on both sides - you can see them if you crouch down, located between the front and rear wheels. Remember to always jack on these two solid metal blocks, never on the plastic underbody panels or near the exhaust pipes. A neighbor of mine once tried to save time by jacking on the side step brackets and ended up spending over 8,000 yuan on repairs. Before jacking, make sure to clear away any gravel. If the car won't budge after lifting it 2-3 cm, don't force it - immediately reposition the jack.
