jacking BMW 540i 2000 E39 Workshop Manual

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General
Much of the necessary maintenance and minor repairthat an
automobile will need can be done with ordinary tools. Below
you'll find important information on how to work safely, a dis-
cussion of what tools will be needed and how to use them.
Safety
Although an automobile presents many hazards, common
sense and good equipment can help ensure safety. Many ac-
cidents happen because of carelessness. Pay attention and
stick to the safety rules in this manual.
Lifting the car
4 The proper jacking points should be used to raise the car
safely and avoid damage. The
jack supplied with the car can
only be used at the four side points (arrows) just behind the
front wheels or just in front of the rear wheels.
WARNING-
. Never work under a lifted car unless it is solidly supported
on
jack stands that are intended for that purpose.
When raising the car using a floorjack or hydraulic lift,
carefully position the jack pad to prevent damaging the
car body.
* Watch the jack closely. Male sure it stays stable and
does not shift or tilt.
As the car is raised, it may roll
sliahtlv and the
jack mav shift.
Raising car
- Park car on flat, level surface.
- If changing a tire, loosen lug bolts before raising car. See
Changing
a tire.
Place jack into position.
Malte sure jack is resting on flat, sol-
id surface. Use a board or other support to provide a firm sur-
face for jack, it necessary.
- Raise car slowly while constantly checking position of jack
and car.
- Once car is raised, bloclc wheel that is opposite and farthest
from jack to prevent car from unexpectedly rolling.

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WARNING-
Do not rely on the transmission or the parking brake to
keep the car from rolling. They are not
a substitute forpos-
itively bloclcing the opposite wheel.
Never
work undera car that is supported only by a jaclc.
Use jack stands designed to support the car. See
Tools.
Working under car
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery so that car cannot
be started. Let others know what you will be doing.
CAUTION-- Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery discon-
nection cautions given in
001 General Cautions and
Warnings.
- Raise car slowly as described above.
- Use at least two jack stands to support car. Use jack stands
designed for the purpose of supporting a car. See Tools.
WARNING-
* A jaclc is a temporary lifting device and should not be used
alone to support the car while you are under it.
Do not use wood, concrete
blocks, or bricks to support
a
ca,: Wood may split Blocks and bricks, while strong,
are not designed for that kind of load, and may break or
- Place jaclc stands on firm, solid surface. If necessary, use a
flat board or similar solid object to provide a firm footing.
- Lower car slowly until its weight is fully supported by jack
stands. Watch to
make sure that the jack stands do not tip or
lean as the car settles on them.
- Observe all jacking precautions again when raising car to re-
move jack stands.