BMW 325CI, Owner'S Manual

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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 through
using them.
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Jack 1
Raise the floor panel in the luggage
compartment, refer to page
37 , and
undo the jack.
When you have completed work, fold
the handle back and insert it in its
holder
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Chock 2
Located behind the jack on the wall
in the luggage compartment. Loosen
the wingnut to remove it
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Space-saver spare tire – next to jack
Loosen the wing nut by hand, remove
the storage shelf and take the wheel
out
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Lug wrench – in the onboard tool kit
on the underside of the luggage com-
partment lid, refer to page
148 .
Procedure
1. Read and comply with the safety
precautions provided on the previ-
ous page
2. Secure the vehicle to prevent it
from rolling:
Place the chock 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 chock
securely in front of the tire. If the
wheel must be changed on a sur-
face 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
4. Loosen the lug bolts by rotating
half a turn
Changing a wheel
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