BMW SERIE 3 COUPE 2000 Manual page 151

Changing tires
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> Spare tire or space-saver spare tire
Located next to the jack.
Loosen the wing nut (arrow) by hand,
remove the storage tray and take out
the spare wheel
> Lug wrench – is in the onboard tool
kit on the underside of the luggage
compartment lid (refer to page 140).
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Procedure
1 Please observe the safety precaus-
tions stated on the previous page
2 Secure the vehicle against rolling:
Place the wedge 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 wedge se-
curely in front of the tire. If the
wheel must be changed on a sur-
face with a more severe slope, take
additional precautions to secure the
vehicle from rolling
3 Wheels with full wheel covers:
Reach into the ventilation openings
and pull the cover off
4 Loosen the lug bolts 1/2 turn
5 Place the jack under the jacking
point nearest the wheel you are
changing (refer to the illustration at
the left) in such a way that the base
of the jack is positioned vertically
under the jacking point relative to
the entire surface, and that the jack
head fits securely into the square
recess of the jacking point (refer to
illustration detail) when the jack is
cranked
6 Crank the car up until the wheel in
question is raised from the ground
7 Unscrew the lug bolts and remove
the wheel
8 Remove accumulations of mud or
dirt from the mounting surfaces of
the wheel and hub; clean the lug
bolts
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