Mini 2004 Cooper - Manual (Page 119)

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OVERVIEW
REPAIRS
OPERATION
CONTROLS
DATA
INDEX
CHANGING TIRES: MINI WITH SPACE-SAVER SPARE TIRE
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Additional safety measures in the
event of a wheel change:
Change the wheel only on a level, firm sur-
face which is not slippery.
The vehicle or the jack could slip sideways
on soft or slippery support surfaces, such as
snow, ice, flagstones, etc..
Do not use a wooden block or similar object
as a support base for the jack, as this would
prevent it from extending to its full support
height and reduce its load-carrying capac-
ity.
Do not lie under the vehicle or start the
engine when the vehicle is supported by
the jack – risk of fatal injury.
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To change a space-saver tire, proceed as
follows:
>Remove space-saver spare tire, refer to
the section after the next one
>Prepare for tire change, refer to page 119
>Jack up the vehicle, refer to page 119
>Fit the space-saver spare tire, refer to
page 120
>Tighten the lug bolts, refer to page 120
>Drive with space-saver spare tire, refer to
page 120 .
Tire change set
On vehicles with a space-saver spare tire,
the tire change set is stored in the cargo
area under the floor mat.
1 Chock, folding
2 Hubcap remover
3 Wheel stud wrench
4 Jack
5 Lug wrench
6 Towing eyelet
7 Lifting handle
The onboard tool kit includes a pouch with
a plastic bag in which you can place the
damaged wheel.
Removing the space-saver spare tire
The screw connection of the space-saver
spare tire is in the cargo area under the
floor mat, on the base of the storage com-
partment for the tire change set.
1. Loosen the screw connection using the
wheel lug bolt wrench
2. Take out the cover panel
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