BMW 525xi Sedan 2006 - Manual (Page 218)

Replacing components
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Sports Wagon: removing and installing
floor panel flap of storage area package
1. Unhook the roll-up cover at the rear.
2. Raise the floor panel flap.
3. Unhook the two catch straps at the top.
4. Unlock the gas spring strut, refer to arrow,
and remove.
5. Fold over the floor panel flap toward the
front to release it and remove.
6. Open the front floor panel flap.
7. Swing up the spare tire cover and hook the
hooks into the upper frame of the tailgate
opening.
8. Take out the cross support upward.
When installing the floor panel flap, proceed in
the reverse order and press down the hinge
covers.
Compact wheel*
1. Unscrew the wing nut 1.
2. Remove the washer 2 laterally.
3. Take out the tool mounts 3.
4. Remove the compact wheel.
Preparing wheel change
1. Observe the safety precautions above.
2. Prevent the vehicle from rolling:
Place the chock behind the front wheel on
the other side of the vehicle, or on inclines,
in front of this wheel. On a steep grade, take
other steps to prevent the vehicle from roll-
ing.
3. Loosen the lug bolts a half turn.
Jacking up vehicle
1. Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point
closest to the wheel so that the entire sur-
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