BMW X3 Owners Manual: Preparation
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact between the bodywork of the two vehicles; otherwise, there is a danger of short circuits.
1. Check whether the battery of the other vehicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This information can be found on the battery.
2. Switch off the engine of the assisting vehicle.
3. Switch off any electronic systems/power consumers in both vehicles.
Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct order to prevent risk of injury from arcing.
The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine compartment acts as the battery's positive terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the battery negative terminal.
General information
If the battery is discharged, the engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle
and two jumper cables. Only use jumper cables
with ful ...
Connecting the cables
1. Pull off the lid of the BMW starting aid terminal.
2. Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
b ...
Other materials:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Steering and wheel alignment: Extractor
Extractor Minimum set: Mechanical tools AM
NOTE: (extractor lower section)
Extractor Minimum set: Mechanical tools AM
NOTE:
For pressing wheel control joint off wheel carrier E30 (325ix), E34 (525ix), E36,
E46, Z1, Z3. For pressing track rod off wheel carrier E34 (525ix).
Storage Location
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