Mini 2004 COOPER Owner's Manual page 120

CHANGING TIRES: MINI WITH SPACE-SAVER SPARE TIRE
3. Screw the lifting handle from the
onboard tool kit onto the thread
4. Raise the lifting handle slightly
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5. Squeeze the securing springs
6. The space-saver spare tire is released
and must be held by the lifting handle
7. Lower the space-saver spare tire with
the lifting handle
8. Unscrew the lifting handle again
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9. Pull out the space-saver spare tire
towards the rear underneath the vehi-
cle
10. Position the space-saver spare tire with
the valve facing upwards
11. Unscrew the valve extension from the
valve of the space-saver spare tire
12. Unscrew the dust cap from the exten-
sion and attach to the valve on the
spare tire.
Due to its different dimensions, the
damaged wheel cannot be placed in
the recess for the space-saver spare
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