BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Raising vehicle with trolley jack
Observe the following trolley-jack-related instructions:
1. Only trolley jacks sold or approved by BMW, with a rubber plate on their mounting, may be used! 2. Trolley jacks must be regularly serviced and always checked for functional reliability before they are used! 3. Check the rubber plate on the trolley jack prior to each use, replacing if necessary.
IMPORTANT: All-wheel drive vehicles may only be raised with the stiffening plate fitted on the front axle! Raising directly on the front axle support without stiffening plate is not permissible!
WARNING: The vehicle may be raised with a trolley jack only at the following mounting point!
- Car jacking point
- Side car jacking points
- Rear axle final drive
NOTE: It is not permitted to raise the vehicle at the rear differential cover!
Risk of damage!
Jacking point (1) must be present! Align the rubber plate on the trolley jack to the jacking point (1) in such a way that there is no contact to adjacent components and that they are therefore not damaged.
Notes on repairing threads (A)
IMPORTANT: Install Helicoil thread inserts so that they are flush with the original thread!
NOTE: Damaged threads may be repaired with Helicoil ...
Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin
Danger of injury!
Contact with eyes or skin may result in injury!
Possible symptoms are:
Impaired sight
Irritation of the eyes
Reddening of ...
Other materials:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Rear lid: Adjusting/replacing bump stops
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove luggage compartment wheel arch panel .
Following parts must not be damaged:
(1) Bump stop
(2) Lock nut (following illustration)
General view of rear side:
Adjust stop pads
Remove cap (1).
Adjust stop pad to correct height by turning screw (2) ...
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