00...... Raising vehicle with trolley jack
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IMPORTANT:
Observe the following trolley-jack-related instructions:
- Use only BMW-distributed/approved trolley jacks which have rubber plate contact points.
- Trolley jacks must be regularly serviced and always checked for functional reliability before they are used!
- Check the rubber plate on the trolley jack prior to each use, replacing if necessary.
WARNING:
The vehicle may be raised with a trolley jack only
at the following jacking points!
- Car jacking point
- Side car jacking points
- Rear differential (remove heat shield: see 51 71 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON REAR AXLE )
- Bolting point for rear axle tension struts
Risk of damage: It is not permitted to raise the vehicle at the rear differential cover!