BMW MINI Countryman Cooper, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Replacing parts
MOBILITY
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2. Fix ratchet to the mounting on the support
point, arrow
1 .
3. While cranking up, attach jack head to the
mounting point on the bodywork, arrow
2 .
4. Continue to turn the crank handle until the
wheel you wish to change is lifted clear of
the ground.
Fitting a wheel
1. Unscrew the wheel studs and remove the
wheel.
2. Remove heavy dirt deposits from the wheel
and hub contact faces and clean the wheel
studs.
3. Mount the new wheel.
4. Screw in at least two wheel studs on oppo-
site sides of the hub.
5. Screw in the remaining wheel studs.
6. Tighten all wheel studs well in diagonally
opposed pairs.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove the jack.
Tightening the wheel studs
Tighten the wheel studs again in diagonally
opposed pairs.
Without delay, have the wheel stud tight-
ening torque checked using a calibrated
torque wrench. Incorrectly tightened wheel
studs otherwise represent a safety risk.
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Tightening torque: 140 Nm, approx. 103 lb ft.
Have the flat tyre replaced as soon as possible,
and the wheel and tyre rebalanced before fit-
ting.
Theftproof wheel studs*
1 Wheel stud for adapter
2 Adapter
Removing
The adapter is located behind the right-hand
cover in the luggage compartment side panel.
1. Remove the cover, arrow.
2. Take the adapter
2
out of the toolkit and
place it on the wheel stud.
3. Unscrew wheel stud
1
.
After inserting, remove the adapter again.
If you lose the adapter, contact your MINI
Service Centre.
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