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Camaro and Firebird: How to Jack Up Your Car

Jacking up your Camaro or Firebird is the very first step in becoming a do-it-yourselfer. Read on to learn how to safely do it.

By Bassem Girgis - February 26, 2016

This article applies to the 4th/5th Gen Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird (1990-present).

Jacking up the Camaro or Firebird is an important piece of knowledge to know. Whether you're stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire, or you need to replace your own oil, it's valuable knowledge that can go a long way. There is more to jacking up the car than just raising it off the ground. This guide will show you how to safely raise your car off the ground, how to secure it, and how to get it back down. Read on to learn how to jack your car up and down.

Figure 1. Jack stands are a necessity.
Camaro and Firebird How to Jack Up Your Car

Materials Needed

  • Jack
  • Jack stands

Step 1 – Jack up the car

If you're raising up the front end, use the engine's k-member for the approved jacking point. If you're raising up the rear, use the rear differential as the approved point to jack it up. Place the jack on one of these positions, then pump it until the car is high enough for the jack stands to slide under.

Figure 2. Front and rear jacking points.

Step 2 – Place jack stands

If you're raising up the front, place the jack stands on the lower control arm or the frame. Be sure to use two jack stands properly and lock the desired height in place. If you're raising up the rear, place a jack stand on each side of the rear axle. Once you place the jack stands in place, slowly lower the car until it rests on them.

Figure 3. Jack stand approved positions.

Step 3 – Lower the car

To get your car back on the ground, pump your jack to raise it off of the jack stands, then carefully remove the jack stands. Lower the car slowly down to the ground.

Figure 4. Lower the car.

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