BMW SERIE 3 CONVERTIBLE 2003 Owner's Manual page 152

Changing a wheel
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Your BMW is equipped with a space-
saver spare tire designed for temporary
use in maintaining the vehicle's mobility
in an emergency.
To remove the space-saver spare
tire, lift the floor panel in the lug-
gage compartment completely out,
refer to page 37.<
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.
> Jack 1
Raise the floor panel in the luggage
compartment, refer to page 37, and
undo the jack – see arrow.
When you have completed work, fold
the handle back and insert it in its
holder
> Chock 2
Located behind the jack on the wall
in the luggage compartment. Loosen
the wingnut to remove it
> Space-saver spare tire – next to jack
Loosen the wing nut – see arrow – by
hand, remove the storage shelf and
take the wheel out
> Lug wrench – in the onboard tool kit
on the underside of the luggage com-
partment lid, refer to page 146.
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
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