2009 BMW X3 Owner's Manual - Page 119

What you will need Open liftgate and raise or remove floor cover, refer to page 78. 4. Slowly lower the handle as far as possible, refer to arrow 4. 1 2 3 Vehicle jack Lug wrench Wheel chock 5. Pull the compact wheel to the rear so that it is still securely resting in its compact wheel receptacle. Controls Reference Mobility Driving tips 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 receptacle in place of the compact wheel itself.< 117 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 601 104 - © 08/08 BMW AG 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. 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. Compact wheel The compact wheel is located under the cargo area on the undercarriage of the vehicle. Removing compact wheel 1. Unscrew bolt, refer to arrow 1. 2. Fold up lifting handle, refer to arrow 2. 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.< At a glance