Jacking Points
#21
I'm glad I read this thread before ever jacking up the Fit. The diagram with the jacking points shown is for the Civic. On the Civic there isn't an apparent rear jacking point other than the tow hook. Someone please confirm that these are the correct jacking points for the GD3:
Front
Rear
I find it weird that this thing has a hole in the middle where the jack will go.
Front
Rear
I find it weird that this thing has a hole in the middle where the jack will go.
#24
I will pick up my GE8 day after tomorrow, and those points are exactly where I will jack my car with a floor jack, when I am not using ramps. You've got it exactly right.
#25
Can anybody look at the oil pan in the above images and tell if the pan has a recessed drain plug port?
If it does, I need to order the adaptor with my #106N Fumoto valve.
Far as I can tell, the drain plug is not recessed?
What do you all see? Thanks in advance.
If it does, I need to order the adaptor with my #106N Fumoto valve.
Far as I can tell, the drain plug is not recessed?
What do you all see? Thanks in advance.
#26
It does not look recessed to me, and I will be ordering the same valve for my new GE. My old GD used the Fumoto 106, and was not recessed.
#27
To jack or not to jack
IF you are doing something that requires jacking the car up (removing the wheels) that is one thing but if it's maintenance I use ramps. Gotta' find some that clear the nose etc. I have used 4 ramps and got a '93 Toyota Celica up on all 4 but it's a bit tricky as you have to place them behind or in front depending on the car and drive up carefully. There are relativley inexpensive car lifts that fold up against the wall and will easily lift a car like the Fit. Just make sure they are not Chinese! Might have milk instead of hydraulic fluid!
#28
where are the arrows in the body?
According to the manual there are arrows in the body indicating where to place the jack for a GD era sport. However, I cannot find them. Can someone please post a pic for me? thanks
#31
I agree those are in the manual. However, I cannot *find* the arrows that the manual says should be there so I'm not sure I have found the correct jack points. Thus, if someone could take a pic or describe it for me I'd appreciate it. Thanks
#32
there are no arrows etched onto the jack points. the arrows are only in the diagrams. (sorry if i understood you incorrectly, but it seems like that's what you were asking).
#33
ok, i misunderstood the manual then. thanks for the perspective
#35
Looking from the back, A and C. In the front view with poor lighting, it's too hard to see the front lift point midway between the front wheels.
#36
#37
Sorry man, that photo is still too unclear. Just use a flashlight, and find the rectangular, protruding plate right in the center, between the front wheels. It is smaller in size than the rear lift point. The other thing that you can do is to raise the front of the car on one side using the frame rail right behind the front wheel, put a jack stand under the frame rail, and then use a creeper or crawl under there and look directly at the lift plate. Then you will be able to recognize it more easily with your head under the front bumper as you position your floor jack.
Last edited by manxman; 03-07-2009 at 06:56 PM.
#38
From the picture, it looks like "B" and, yes, it is really far back. I have a pretty long and low jack, and it barely reaches. You might be able to go in from the side, but you have to be careful that you don't block the points for the jackstands.