Changing a wheel – BMW 330CI User Manual

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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.
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 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

148

.

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

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 by rotating

half a turn

Changing a wheel

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