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Removing the Spare Wheel on a BMW Z3

Model: BMW Z3 MK 1 - Years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Part: Wheel

Video tutorial

In this video, see how to access the spare wheel on a BMW Z3. Open the boot and take the wheel removal kit, which includes: jack, jack handle, screwdriver, wheel nut key (if present), telescopic wrench, spare wheel. Release the spare wheel from the boot (as shown in the video) and lower it down from the bottom.

Position the jack under the car's jacking point (under the stiffest part of the chassis), lift the car slightly, and loosen the wheel nuts. Raise the car with the jack handle, unscrew the nuts, and pull the wheel off the hub. Fit the spare wheel onto the hub.


Updated on 14 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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