Changing a wheel – BMW 325Ci Coupe 2004 User Manual

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height and reduce its support capacity.
Do not lie under the vehicle or start the
engine when the vehicle is supported
by the jack. There is otherwise a risk of
fatal injury.

Your BMW is equipped with a spare tire
or a space-saver spare tire designed for
temporary use in maintaining the vehi-
cle's mobility in an emergency.

To remove the spare tire, lift the
floor panel in the luggage com-

partment completely out, refer to
page

What you will need

In order to avoid rattling noises later,
note the position of the tools when you
remove them and return them to their
original position when you are done
using them.
> Jack 1

Lift the floor panel within the luggage
compartment, refer to page

, and

undo the red wingnut.
When you have completed work,
screw the jack all the way back
down. Fold the handle back and
insert it in its holder

> Chock 2

Located behind the jack on the wall
in the luggage compartment. Loosen
the wing nut to remove it

> Spare tire or space-saver spare tire –

located next to the jack
Loosen the wing nut by hand, remove
the storage shelf and take the wheel
out

> Lug wrench – in the onboard tool kit

on the underside of the luggage com-
partment lid, refer to page

136

Procedure

1. Read and comply with the safety

precautions provided on the previ-
ous page

2. Secure the vehicle from 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 down-
ward slope, place the wedge
securely in front of the tire. If the

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