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00 02 000 Raising vehicle with floor jack (530i 2017-2022, 530e PHEV 2018-2022, 540i 2017-2022)

Observe the following trolley-jack-related notes: 

  1. Exclusively floor jacks sold and approved by BMW featuring mounting plates with rubber components must be used!
  2. Floor jacks must be regularly serviced and always checked for functional reliability each time before they are used.
  3. Each time before using, check the rubber of the floor jack mounting plate for damage; replace if necessary!
  4. Make sure the positioning of the floor jack is precise (risk of damage)! 
G09844058Courtesy 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
    NOTE: Position the rubber component from the mounting plate of the floor jack exactly center on the front axle support.
  2. Rear axle differential
G14191056Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: Position the rubber component from the mounting plate of the floor jack in the center on the rear axle differential, if applicable (if installed) exactly in the recess of the cover from the rear axle differential.