Where do you jack up a Subaru?
It should be towards the rear of the car past the oil pan. Lifting it on up! Once you have the vehicle lifted to a proper height for your repair, you can place the jack stands.
Which points are suitable to jack up the vehicle?
The jacking points for most vehicles are reinforced metal ribs specifically designed to safely lift the vehicle. On most vehicles, there are four jacking points. They’re located under the car’s rocker panels, just behind the front wheels and just ahead of the rear wheels.
Can you jack a car from the rear diff?
So here’s our stance on the debate: don’t jack up your vehicle by the differential unless the manufacturer recommends it. Always use a floor jack to apply lifting force at the OEM recommended points, then place your jack stands appropriately—as close to the jacking point as possible.
Where do I jack up the front of my car?
For most cars, the recommended front lift point is the engine cradle cross member (Photo 1). Lift and support the front of the car first. (If you start with the rear, the front end may be tilted so far that you can’t roll a jack under it.)
Where are the Jack points on a Subaru Forester?
Subaru Forester Rear Jack point. (Just below the two bolts in the center of the picture) The rear differential will flex when you jack on it. If you have an after market hitch you get to cheat. If you have a fat cow of a floor jack like I do you will want to jack up the front of your car first.
Where do you put the jack stand on a Subaru?
Once you have the vehicle lifted to a proper height for your repair, you can place the jack stands. For the front end of the car you can use the reinforced pinch welds that will hold the weight easily. If you are working on that part of the car you can use the inner unibody frame rails.
How long does it take to get a Subaru off the ground?
Being that all Subaru’s are very similar to one another we will use a 12 Impreza for our test car. So let us get to the task at hand! With your jack stands, jack and flat ground you will need around five to ten minutes to get the vehicle off the ground and on the jack stands.
Can you jack up a Subaru Forester at home?
Subarus are straightforward to jack up, but if you have never done it before or you just don’t want to screw something up on your car then this post is for you. Using the provided jack points and few jack stands it is possible to rotate your tires and do an oil change on the forester in a few short minutes at home.