Replacing components – BMW X3 3.0i SAV 2006 User Manual

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Replacing components

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Turn the handle to the left as far as possible,
refer to arrow

Turning the handle releases the com-
pact wheel. Its weight of approx.

18 lbs./8 kg is then entirely supported by
the handle.

Slowly lower the handle as far as possible,
refer to arrow

Pull the compact wheel to the rear so that it
is still securely resting in its compact wheel
receptacle.

If need be, turn the wheel in the compact
wheel receptacle so that the attachment of
the retaining strap to the rim points toward
the rear.

Rotate the clamp by 180°, refer to arrows

and unhook the retaining strap from the
clamp, refer to arrow

Take out the compact wheel toward the
back.

Fasten the retaining strap to the compact
wheel receptacle and resecure the compact
wheel receptacle by reversing the above
steps.

The width of the defective wheel prevents
it from fitting into the compact wheel

receptacle in place of the compact wheel
itself.

Inserting compact wheel

The compact wheel is reinserted in the reverse
sequence of its removal.

When attaching the retaining strap to the
compact wheel, make sure the belt is

threaded through 2 rim openings, with one
unoccupied hole between them; otherwise, the
compact wheel could come loose in an acci-
dent.

Preparing wheel change

Observe the safety precautions on
page

103

Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling:
place the wheel chock behind the front
wheel on the side of the vehicle opposite
the side being raised. If the vehicle is parked
on a downward slope, place the wheel
chock securely in front of the tire. If the
wheel must be changed on a surface with
a more severe slope, take additional pre-
cautions to secure the vehicle from rolling.

Loosen the lug bolts by a

γ turn.

Jacking up vehicle

Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point
closest to the wheel so that the entire sur-
face of the jack base perpendicularly con-
tacts the ground under the jacking point.

The vehicle jack is designed for
changing wheels only. Do not attempt

to raise another vehicle model with it or to
raise any load of any kind. To do so could
cause accidents and personal injury.