TECH: OEM Jack Use

Shapdog · May 30th, 2007, 04:39 PM

Proper use for OEM Jack

1. Open the trunk and clear it of any personal belongings.

2. Remove the floor mat, cargo net (if installed), and then the floor board.

3. Remove the tool bag from the car.

*The tool bag should have up to three things. The lock key may not be there if you do not have any wheel locks.

4. Unscrew the plastic lock that holds the spare in place. Move the Spare to the side. If you needed to use the tire, you would completely remove it from the vehicle.

*Jack

5. To remove the jack, you have to turn the end counter clock wise to allow the jack to compress. If this has never been done before, it may take some strength to start the turn.

6. Remove the compressed jack from the car.

*The parts you have removed should be the following.

To operate the jack, you take the black hooked piece from the tool bag, and hook the end through the hole of the end piece.

The other black tool has a square whole in the center. Stick the screw driver (like) end of the hooked piece, and fit it through this whole.

at this point, all you would do is turn clockwise to raise the jack.

The jacking points of the car are as follows,
Front:

Rear:

These can be found on both sides of the car.

For more information, refer to your owner's manual. Section 6: Emergency Situations

mbunds · June 23rd, 2007, 10:41 PM

And folks, don't forget to put your manual tranny in 1st gear, or your auto tranny in park, set your parking brake in both cases, and block your tires on the opposite side of the car if you must perform a tire change on any incline. And NEVER, EVER, EVER do any work under your car when it is supported only by the OEM jack!!!!

Kilzod · June 23rd, 2007, 11:00 PM

I don't like using ANY OEM jack so I went out to Sears and got me a nice Craftsman lightweight aluminum one to keep in the trunk.

I just need to get me some jackstands so I can do more normal maintenance on the car/more modifications without spending money to put on.

EclipseGTGirl06 · June 23rd, 2007, 11:47 PM

WoW.. Those pics are huge. At least on my MAC. Thanks for posting!

psy-q · June 23rd, 2007, 11:54 PM

Or you could stop at Step 6 and have a wicked weight reduction. booyah

Kilzod · June 24th, 2007, 12:08 AM

But you're fucked if you ever get a flat

andrew88 · June 24th, 2007, 11:04 AM

While working on my friend's CAI in his mazda 6, his OEM jack broke, bent clean in half. Scared the shit out of all of us. :x

MannyGT · June 24th, 2007, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilzod

But you're fucked if you ever get a flat

I call Mitsubishi thats whats the Diamond Care plan is for.

I doint even have spare tire.

Danester · June 7th, 2008, 09:36 AM

aye....i have free roadside assistance anywhere in the us for 5 years...regardless of miles.....i'll put the spare back in when that runs out...

all the pics are gone btw

May 30th, 2007, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shapdog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Vehicle: 06 Eclipse GS Posts: 704 Rep Power: 2	TECH: OEM Jack Use Proper use for OEM Jack 1. Open the trunk and clear it of any personal belongings. 2. Remove the floor mat, cargo net (if installed), and then the floor board. 3. Remove the tool bag from the car. The tool bag should have up to three things. The lock key may not be there if you do not have any wheel locks. 4. Unscrew the plastic lock that holds the spare in place. Move the Spare to the side. If you needed to use the tire, you would completely remove it from the vehicle. Jack 5. To remove the jack, you have to turn the end counter clock wise to allow the jack to compress. If this has never been done before, it may take some strength to start the turn. 6. Remove the compressed jack from the car. *The parts you have removed should be the following. To operate the jack, you take the black hooked piece from the tool bag, and hook the end through the hole of the end piece. The other black tool has a square whole in the center. Stick the screw driver (like) end of the hooked piece, and fit it through this whole. at this point, all you would do is turn clockwise to raise the jack. The jacking points of the car are as follows, Front: Rear: These can be found on both sides of the car. For more information, refer to your owner's manual. Section 6: Emergency Situations __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2554527 http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/7...gnaturerp4.jpg

June 23rd, 2007, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
EclipseGTGirl06 Girlz Kick Ass! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Vehicle: 06 Eclipse GT Posts: 77 Rep Power: 2	WoW.. Those pics are huge. At least on my MAC. Thanks for posting! __________________ This Girl Kick Ass! 06 GT / 18" Helo Chrome / 5% Tint / Tanabe Sway Bar / Blue LED Interior Lights / Blue Hood Lights / All Stock just PURTY lookin! Catch Me if ya Can.

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Danester Blue Collar Genius Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SLC, UT Vehicle: '07 GT, Ultra Red Posts: 1,376 Rep Power: 5	aye....i have free roadside assistance anywhere in the us for 5 years...regardless of miles.....i'll put the spare back in when that runs out... all the pics are gone btw __________________ Never sweat the petty things......and always pet the sweaty things.....

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TECH: OEM Jack Use

June 23rd, 2007, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
mbunds 4G NOVICE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX Vehicle: 2006 GT Posts: 140 Rep Power: 2	And folks, don't forget to put your manual tranny in 1st gear, or your auto tranny in park, set your parking brake in both cases, and block your tires on the opposite side of the car if you must perform a tire change on any incline. And NEVER, EVER, EVER do any work under your car when it is supported only by the OEM jack!!!!

June 23rd, 2007, 11:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kilzod "Yayo" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Vehicle: 2003 Eclipse GTS Posts: 4,158 Rep Power: 22	I don't like using ANY OEM jack so I went out to Sears and got me a nice Craftsman lightweight aluminum one to keep in the trunk. I just need to get me some jackstands so I can do more normal maintenance on the car/more modifications without spending money to put on.

June 23rd, 2007, 11:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
psy-q Time for a sexy party Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2007 Eclipse GT-P Posts: 1,448 Rep Power: 6	Or you could stop at Step 6 and have a wicked weight reduction. booyah

June 24th, 2007, 12:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kilzod "Yayo" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Vehicle: 2003 Eclipse GTS Posts: 4,158 Rep Power: 22	But you're fucked if you ever get a flat

June 24th, 2007, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
andrew88 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 2	While working on my friend's CAI in his mazda 6, his OEM jack broke, bent clean in half. Scared the shit out of all of us. :x

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