BMW X3 Adapters
USERS MANUAL
3
BMW X3 Clamping Instructions
(Refer to
illustrations on page 3).
1. Remove oval hole pulgs and plastic shields
under vehicle's rocker panels. Also remove
reinforcements from rear differential to rocker
panels.
2. Remove clamp jaws from anchoring stand.
3. Attach a large angle support to rear of each
front anchoring stand (see page 3).
NOTE:
Attach supports to outside surface of
anchoring stand's vertical plate as shown.
Attach a large angle support to front of each rear
anchoring stand. Repeat process for front
anchoring stand.
Note:
Attach supports to inside surface of
anchoring stand's vertical plate as shown.
4. Attach a small angle support to the rear of
each rear anchoring stand (see page 3).
NOTE:
Attach supports to inside surface of
anchoring stand's vertical plate as shown.
5. Position oval hole attachment and spacer
with oval hole inset on top of each large angle
support mounted to front stands (see page 3).
Then position oval hole insert on top of each
large angle support mounted to rear stands (see
page 3). Threaded portion of oval hole
attachments must project downward through
spacer and through middle slot on front stands
and through rear slot on rear stands.
6. Use appropriate lifting device to elevate one
side of the vehicle and position front anchoring
stands so that the oval hole attachment is
aligned with the oval hole in the bottom of the
rocker panel.
CAUTION:
Grip threaded portion of oval hole
attachment when aligning attachment with oval
hole in rocker panel. DO NOT place hands
between the rocker panel and anchoring
components.
7. Lower venicle so that oval hole attachment
engages oval hole in bottom of rocker panel.
Then grip threaded end of oval hole attachment
to push attachment upward. Rotate attachment
90 degrees
so that it straddles inside of oval hole in rocker
panel and use 1/2 inch nut and washer to secure
the anchoring stand to the rocker panel.
NOTE:
To verify a secure hold, slightly raise
vehicle. If stand also raises, it is secure. If it
dosen't lower vehicle and repeat step 7.
8. Secure
half
clamp jaw to inside large angle
support, using two thick shims, one thin shim and
one drain channel spacer (see page 3). Engage it
with the horizontal pinchweld flange in the process.
9.
Repeat Steps
6-8
on opposite side
of vehicle.
10. To install rear anchoring stand, elevate side of
vehicle and position rear anchoring stands so that
the oval hole attachment is aligned with the oval
hole in the bottom of the rocker panel (see page 3).
CAUTION:
Grip threaded portion of oval hole
attachment when aligning attachment with oval hole
in rocker panel. DO NOT place hands between the
rocker panel and anchoring components.
11. Lower vehicle so that oval hole attachment
engages oval hole in bottom of rocker panel. Then
use threaded end of oval hole attachment to push
attachment upward. Rotate attachment 90 degrees
so that it straddles inside of oval hole in rocker
panel and use 1/2 inch nut and washer to secure
the anchoring stand to the rocker panel.
NOTE:
To verify a secure hold, slightly raise
vehicle. If stand also raises, it is secure. If it
dosen't lower vehicle and repeat step 11.
12. Secure small angle support to rocker panel
using existing bolt from the reinforcement bar and a
washer (see page 3).
13.
Repeat Steps
6-12
on opposite side
of
vehicle.
