BMW 520D BROCHURE 2009, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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7. Attach the jack to the nearest
mounting point to the wheel which
is to be removed; the full surface
area of the base of the jack should
make contact with the ground, and
the jack head should enter the
rectangular recess of the mounting
point (see picture detail) as the jack
is raised
8. Continue to turn the crank handle
until the wheel you wish to change
is lifted clear of the ground
9. Take out the wheel studs and
remove the wheel
10. Remove heavy dirt deposits from
the wheel and hub contact faces
and clean the wheel studs
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11. Offer up the new wheel and secure
it with at least two studs inserted on
opposite sides of the hub
12. Insert and screw up the remaining
wheel studs, then tighten them all
firmly, working across the hub
rather than round it
13. Lower the car and remove the jack
14. Tighten the studs alternately on
opposite sides of the hub
15. With full-width wheel covers: place
the cover in position so that the
valve cutout is aligned with the tyre
valve, then press the cover on to
the wheel with both hands
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For this lightweight wheel, use
only the special full-width cover
supplied with the car, otherwise the
cover may not be held firmly.
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16. With hub cap: offer up the cap and
press into position
17. With wheel stud cover: align the
arrow on the cover with the line on
the wheel, then press the cover on
18. Correct the tyre pressure at the
earliest opportunity.
Cars with Tyre Pressure Control
(RDC)
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After fitting the spare wheel or
correcting the tyre pressure, re-
activate the system, see page 105.
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