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Changing a wheel
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 positions when you are through
using them.
> Car jack
sedan: fold back the luggage
compartment floor mat for access,
then unscrew the wingnut to release
the jack (arrow).
sport wagon: raise the floor panel
and spare tire cover (refer to
page 125).
When you have completed work,
screw the jack all the way back
down. Fold the handle back and
insert it in its holder
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> Wedge (wheel chock)
Located next to the jack. Loosen the
wing nut to remove it
> Spare tire and adapter
* for removing
the lug bolt cover
* (refer to the next
column)
Both are next to the jack. Remove the
adapter or the plastic cover. Unscrew
the wing nut (arrow) by hand and
remove the wheel
> Lug wrench and screwdriver
In the onboard tool kit under the
luggage compartment lid (refer to
page 150).
sport wagon: the lug wrench is next
to the spare tire.
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Procedure
1. Carefully read and comply with the
safety precautions on the previous
page
2. Secure the vehicle to prevent it
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
wheel must be changed on a
surface with a more severe slope,
take additional precautions to
secure the vehicle from rolling
3. Wheels with full wheel covers
*:
Reach into the ventilation openings
and pull the cover off
Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 156 213 - © 09/01 BMW AG
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