Mercedes-Benz W211 E-Class Jacking Up and Supporting Vehicle

In order to do work underneath the vehicle you will need to raise and support it to give you more room. Anytime you're working under your car, be sure to wear safety glasses. Also when working on a car's front or rear suspension you will need to lift the car to remove suspension components. There are a few things to remember before jacking up your vehicle. You should jack up your vehicle on paved surfaces only. The ground should be flat and level. If it is your driveway remember jack stands can dig in your paved driveway. You may want to use plywood to protect your pavement. Also, have a wheel chock handy to help prevent the car from rolling forward or backwards while jacking it up. If lifting the front of your vehicle you can apply the parking brake to hold the car still as well.

In this tech article we will go over all the steps to jack up the sides, front and rear of the vehicle.

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Tools: Jack, jack stands:https://www.pelicanparts.com/Mercedes...
Applicable Models: Mercedes-Benz W211 (2003-09):https://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...
Parts Required: Jack pads if missing:https://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...
Hot Tip: Be on a level surface, make sure car in park or in gear (if manual trans), set emergency brake and chock tires opposite end of vehicle that's being jacked up
Performance Gain: To gain access under the car for repair work
Complementary Modification: Replace jack pad area if damaged