2006 BMW X3 Owner's Manual - Page 106
2006 BMW X3 Manual
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Replacing components 3. Turn the handle to the left as far as possible, refer to arrow 3. Turning the handle releases the compact wheel. Its weight of approx. 18 lbs./8 kg is then entirely supported by the handle.< 4. Slowly lower the handle as far as possible, refer to arrow 4. receptacle in place of the compact wheel itself.< Inserting compact wheel The compact wheel is reinserted in the reverse sequence of its removal. When attaching the retaining strap to the compact wheel, make sure the belt is threaded through 2 rim openings, with one unoccupied hole between them; otherwise, the compact wheel could come loose in an accident.< Preparing wheel change 1. Observe the safety precautions on page 103. 2. Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling: place the wheel chock behind the front wheel on the side of the vehicle opposite the side being raised. If the vehicle is parked on a downward slope, place the wheel chock securely in front of the tire. If the wheel must be changed on a surface with a more severe slope, take additional precautions to secure the vehicle from rolling. 3. Loosen the lug bolts by a γ turn. 5. Pull the compact wheel to the rear so that it is still securely resting in its compact wheel receptacle. 6. If need be, turn the wheel in the compact wheel receptacle so that the attachment of the retaining strap to the rim points toward the rear. 7. Rotate the clamp by 180°, refer to arrows 1, and unhook the retaining strap from the clamp, refer to arrow 2. Jacking up vehicle 1. Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point closest to the wheel so that the entire surface of the jack base perpendicularly contacts the ground under the jacking point. The vehicle jack is designed for changing wheels only. Do not attempt to raise another vehicle model with it or to raise any load of any kind. To do so could cause accidents and personal injury.< 8. Take out the compact wheel toward the back. 9. Fasten the retaining strap to the compact wheel receptacle and resecure the compact wheel receptacle by reversing the above steps. The width of the defective wheel prevents it from fitting into the compact wheel 104 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG