Mini 2004 Cooper User Manual

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CHANGING TIRES: MINI WITH SPACE-SAVER SPARE TIRE

3. Screw the lifting handle from the

onboard tool kit onto the thread

4. Raise the lifting handle slightly

5. Squeeze the securing springs
6. The space-saver spare tire is released

and must be held by the lifting handle

7. Lower the space-saver spare tire with

the lifting handle

8. Unscrew the lifting handle again

9. Pull out the space-saver spare tire

towards the rear underneath the vehi-
cle

10. Position the space-saver spare tire with

the valve facing upwards

11. Unscrew the valve extension from the

valve of the space-saver spare tire

12. Unscrew the dust cap from the exten-

sion and attach to the valve on the
spare tire.

Due to its different dimensions, the
damaged wheel cannot be placed in

the recess for the space-saver spare tire.