Hello folk, I need help lifting this 2017 Mazda 5. Google isn't playing nice. All literature I can find is of older models.

I wanna lift in the front center and secure it on each side. Can I lift from this sub-frame ?

 

And can I place the jack stand under this ?

 

Going off the recommendation in the service manual is not advised. However there on no service manual EVER written to cover all possible scenarios.
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If a situation happens and it becomes necessary to lift out side the normal and safe service instructions then make sure you use common sense and personal safety first. That said try to spread the lifting load over a greater surface area . A couple of same length 2x4 works well but remover your are lifting several hundred lbs so have the jack stands in the proper location to quickly support your lifted vehicle .

hope this helps be safe and good luck

 

Thanks for the reply. The wood is a great idea.

My manual only shows pinch-weld-lift points for tire changes. Older manuals were more helpful. Mazdas lawyers don't want us taking a peak under the skirt.

Can someone please confirm or deny those potential lift points, for me? Is the metal that I circled strong enough?

BLink twice for YES, once for NO.
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Thats funny dude!

No one really should or wants to confirm you can lift it there.

On my own personally owned and service vehicles at times being a situation that I could not use the area design to lift an area of a vehicle have used what I common sense could structurally hold slowly lifting and then using jack stands or ramps in place of the floor jack area's much like some even pictured in this thread. I am also having an Aircraft Structural Analysis and Modification Certification so tend to figure these things out perhaps better then some.