Jacking Up Your E90 3-Series BMW - 335i, 325i, 325Xi, 330i, 330xi, 328i

Jacking and supporting your BMW E90 off the ground is required for many maintenance and repair tasks. A common but not so difficult job, still creates a bit of anxiousness in the mind of the experienced mechanic as well as the amateur. A repeatable process with safety in mind can ease the nerves. For example, always work on level solid ground, use tools you trust and never rush the job. Remember to block the wheels to prevent unwanted vehicle movement. Use a good quality jack and jack stands and don't be afraid to add an additional jack stand or support under the vehicle.
When jacking the front of your vehicle, place the transmission in Park and apply parking brake, along with blocking the wheels with a chock. When jacking the rear of your vehicle, you do not have the transmission or parking brake to hold the rear wheels still. Use wheel chocks on right and left front wheels, (in front and behind tire).
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[@hansranz718]

Thank you for this video. There are not a lot explaining how to lift a e90

[@pelicanparts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BottleJackBuddy]

Thanks for sharing.

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for watching!

[@MehrLovin]

Very informative thank you

[@pelicanparts]

Very welcome

[@natking1u1z99]

This is good advice but what if you're e90 is an M sport that has the lowered suspension packed, using the front jack point under the engine is nearly impossible without using blocks of wood or something.

[@pelicanparts]

Thanks for the Info. We appreciate it.

[@stevelake9333]

Good clear video, am i right in thinking this is the same for the e91 ?

[@pelicanparts]

Yes, it is

[@stevelake9333]

@@pelicanparts brilliant, thank you 👍

[@isaaac3744]

Even jacking up a bmw is a ordeal

[@pelicanparts]

Not so bad!

[@leroysnell2916]

If that's the jacking point, how to replace the jack with a jack stand?

[@pelicanparts]

See this article, www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/BMW-3-Series-E46/01-BASICS-Jacking_Up_Your_BMW/01-BASICS-Jacking_Up_Your_BMW.htm

[@johnbrell3541]

How bad is it to jack it up without the pad

[@pelicanparts]

You can damage the hole for the pad or bend the body.

[@noscopeguy3789]

under the diff, would that not damage the diff or can it handle it ?

[@pelicanparts]

It is fine for jacking, as lost as there is not other damage to the vehicle prior. Just do not work that way. Support it with jack stands.

[@ApaX1981]

The rubbers are not made to support that kind of weight. On the e46 you can simple jack it up on the rear subframe.