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Raising vehicle with floor jack

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Observe the following trolley-jack-related notes: 

  1. Only floor jacks sold or approved by BMW, with a rubber plate on their mounting, may be used!
  2. Floor jacks must be regularly serviced and always checked for functional reliability before they are used!
  3. Check the rubber plate on the floor jack prior to each use, replacing if necessary.
Fig 1: Vehicle Floor Jack
G11774520Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
WARNING: The vehicle may be raised with a floor jack only  at the following mounting point!
  1. Center of front axle support

    Risk of damage! 

    Align the rubber plate on the floor jack with the front axle support so as to prevent contact with and therefore damage to the underbody protection.

    Fig 2: Locating Front Axle Support Center
    G11774521Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Cross-member/bridge screw connection, rear axle support