Changing a wheel – BMW 01 41 0 155 307 User Manual

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Changing a wheel

Spare tire

or space-saver tire

Located next to the jack.
Loosen the wing nut (arrow) by hand,
remove the storage tray and take out
the wheel.

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Procedure

1 Read and comply with the safety

precautions provided on the
previous page.

2 Secure the vehicle against rolling:

Place the wedge against the rear
surface of the front tire on the side
opposite the side being raised. If the
vehicle is parked on a downward
slope, place the wedge securely in
front of the tire. If the wheel must
be changed on a surface with a more
severe slope, take additional precau-
tions to secure the vehicle against
rolling.

3 If your wheels are equipped with full

wheel covers

: reach into the ventila-

tion openings and pull the cover off.

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4 Loosen the lug bolts g turn.
5 Position the jack under the jacking

point nearest the wheel you are
changing (refer to the illustration at
the left) so that the base of the jack is
positioned vertically under the jack-
ing point relative to the entire surface,
and that the jack head fits securely
into the square recess for the jacking
point (refer to illustration detail) when
the jack is cranked.

6 Jack the vehicle up until the wheel

you are changing is raised from the
ground.

7 Unscrew the lug bolts and remove

the wheel.

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