I'm a newbie on this one, and want to be safe with jacks and stands. I have a 2014 FWD CX-9 GT.

I am using a heavy floor jack (Harbor Freight) and want to know if the arrows marked in red in my photo show decent jacking points when needing to jack the vehicle up and not using the side pinched areas that are the standard when changing a tire on the side of the road. Are these arrows that are shown strong enough? I also use a rubber pad on my jack to prevent marring. Where are good areas on the very front—under the radiator? And on the rear?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

There are exact and specific area's to safely use to raise your Mazda. You should consult your "OWNERS MANAUL" TO BE SAFE AND GET THE EXACT INFORMATION.

GENERALY SPEAKING THE AREA USED FOR MAZDA JACKS ARE NOT THE SUBFRAME OR SUSPESION AND DEFFINATLY NOT THE ENGINE AND OR THE TRANSMISSION.

JACK STANDS ALONE ARE THE WORST AND MOST UNSAFE MEANS TO SUPPORT ANY VEHCLE .

I do not allow there use EVER in the service shop by anyone employed with us!!


Hint: the side pinched areas should be used with a floor jack . You can cut a short piece of 2x4 and using your hand saw cut a small groove to fit the pinch area and making the use of a floor jack safer for you and your Mazda.


We use large soft rubber blocks that form around various pinch area of vehcle that do the same thing as a 2x4 made by a DIY.