Seat Leon >> Raise vehicle with lifting platforms or trolley jack

SEAT Leon Service and Repair Manual / Maintenance / Description of work / Raise vehicle with lifting platforms or trolley jack

CAUTION
  • Before driving onto a lifting platform, ensure that there is sufficient clearance between low-lying components and lifting platform.
  • Before raising the vehicle on a lifting platform, check that its weight does not exceed the authorised load capacity for the platform.
  • In order to avoid damage to the undercarriage and to ensure that it does not tip over, it should only be lifted at the lifting points shown in the illustrations.
  • Never start engine and engage a gear with vehicle lifted as long as even one driven wheel has contact with the floor! Disregarding these warnings risks the danger of an accident!
  • If work is to be performed under the vehicle, it must be securely supported by suitable stands.

Lifting points for lifting platform and trolley jack

Front:

  • Place the retaining plate in the marked section of the lower sill under the vertical reinforcement of floor panel -arrow-.
CAUTION

Ensure that the lower crossbar reinforcement is supported at the centre of the lifting platform plat

Rear:

Maintenance

  • Place the retaining plate in the marked section of the lower sill under the vertical reinforcement of floor panel -arrow-.
CAUTION

Ensure that the lower crossbar reinforcement is supported at the centre of the lifting platform plate.

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