How to Lift a Toyota Tacoma

Things You'll Need

Instructions

Lifting With Portable Ramps

1

Park your Tacoma on flat ground.
2

Drop portable vehicle service ramps in front of each of the Tacoma's tires. Push the ramps as far under the wheels as possible.
3

Drive the Tacoma up the ramps slowly and carefully.
4

Engage the emergency brake, turn the vehicle off and exit the truck. Block the rear of each tire with wheel chocks.

Lifting With Jacks and Stands

1

Park on a level surface, and engage the emergency brake.
2

Select a tire to lift. Block off the tire diagonal from it. For instance, if you are lifting the passenger-side front tire, place chocks in front of and behind the driver-side rear tire.
3

Place a cranking jack under the Tacoma's lift points, always near the tire you plan to lift. For the front of the Tacoma, place the jack under the frame rail, near the cross member. For the rear, place the jack under the axle tube.
4

Turn the jack's crank, and slowly lift the truck. Elevate the whole vehicle high enough to place a stand underneath. Put the stand in place, and lower the truck onto it.
5

Repeat this process on all three remaining tires.