Changing a wheel – BMW 330XI User Manual

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Your BMW is equipped with a spare tire
or a space-saver spare tire designed for
temporary use in maintaining the vehi-
cle's mobility in an emergency.

To remove the spare tire, lift the
floor panel in the luggage com-

partment completely out, refer to
page

37

.

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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 done
using them.
> Jack 1

Lift the floor panel within the luggage
compartment, refer to page

37

, and

undo the red wingnut – see arrow.
When you have completed work,
screw the jack all the way back
down. 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 wing nut to remove it

> Spare tire or space-saver spare tire –

located next to the 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

136

.

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 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

Changing a wheel

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