BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Lifting the vehicle using a vehicle hoist
WARNING: Danger to life! Read and follow operating instructions for vehicle hoist.
Do not exceed approved load-carrying capacity and load distribution of vehicle hoist.
Weight compensation may be necessary due to the loading situation of the vehicle.
This also applies in the event of considerable removal of parts or conversions on the vehicle.
NOTE: The vehicle hoist must comply with the relevant statutory/country-specific accident prevention regulations and be serviced according to the regulations.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Before driving onto a vehicle hoist, make sure there is sufficient ground clearance between the vehicle hoist and the vehicle.
The vehicle may only be raised with the vehicle hoist at the four jacking points.
Necessary preliminary work:
- If necessary, remove jacking points from equipment pack (with new vehicles) and insert from below into openings in front and rear sill areas
IMPORTANT: All four jacking points (1) must be available! Never raise the vehicle without the jacking points (1)!
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Align support plates (2) of lifting platform arms to jacking points (1) in such a way that no adjoining components are touched and thereby damaged.
In hybrid cars there is a risk of damage to the high-voltage component behind the underbody panelling!
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Align the rubber block (2) with the jacking points (1) in such a way that no adjoining components are touched and thereby damaged.
Never raise the vehicle without rubber blocks (or rigid foam blocks)! There is a major risk of damage to the vehicle underbody! In hybrid cars there is a risk of damage to the high-voltage component behind the underbody panelling!
Information on replacing shock absorbers
Situation:
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, etc.), often both shock absorbers on the axle in
question are replaced.
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Mobile table lift
WARNING: Danger of injury!
Before beginning work, position table lift with the lower frame securely on the
floor.
Danger area around mechanism be ...
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BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Center console assembly: Replacing center mount gaiter
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT.
NOTE: The propeller shaft is balanced.
The front and rear propeller shafts must be reassembled in the same position.
Detach gaiter (1) from groove (2).
Mark front propeller shaft (3) and rear propeller shaft (4) in one plane.
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