Nissan Micra Lifting Points & Jacking Positions - Jack, Safety Stand, Tow Hooks
Service procedure for vehicle lifting points and tow-truck towing using a pantograph jack and garage jack with safety stands.
This page, GI-13 from a Nissan service manual's General Information section, covers "Lifting Points and Tow Truck Towing." It begins with two safety warnings: never get under a vehicle supported only by a jack (always use safety stands under the frame), and place wheel chocks at both front and back of the wheel diagonally opposite the jack position. The Pantograph Jack section shows a side-profile illustration of the car with two designated jacking points along the rocker/sill area, indicated by dashed circles, along with a drawing of the supplied scissor-type pantograph jack and crank handle (figure SG1154). The Garage Jack and Safety Stand section cautions to place a wood or rubber block between the safety stand and the vehicle body when the supporting surface is flat. A plan-view underbody diagram identifies the front towing hooks and rear towing hook, with arrows leading to four detailed illustrations showing correct placement of a garage (floor) jack at the front and rear, and correct positioning of safety stands under the front and rear of the vehicle (figure SG1372). A reader learns the approved jacking points, towing hook locations, and safe support procedures for this vehicle.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where are the jacking points for the pantograph (scissor) jack?
- The side-profile diagram shows two jacking points along the lower body sill, one behind the front wheel and one ahead of the rear wheel, marked with dashed circles (figure SG1154).
- What safety precautions does the manual give before getting under the vehicle?
- Never get under the vehicle while it is supported only by the jack — always use safety stands to support the frame — and place wheel chocks at both front and back of the wheel diagonally opposite the jack position.
- What should be placed between the safety stand and the vehicle body?
- The caution states to place a wood or rubber block between the safety stand and the vehicle body when the supporting body is flat.
- Where are the towing hooks located?
- The underbody diagram shows two front towing hooks at the front of the vehicle and one rear towing hook at the rear.
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