Use tire chocks and apply your e brake.
Bmw e46 jack stands.
The jack stand method requires one end of the bmw to be raised in the air and then jack stands to be positioned under the front or rear side jack points of the vehicle.
Locate the part of the rear frame that runs in front of the rear differential and lift up the rear of the car.
Insert the two jack stands under the rear jack pads closeup of jack stand placement.
Getting body work done soon to repair but want to change.
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Bmw e46 models have 4 solid rubber jacking pads slightly behind front wheels and slightly in front of rear wheels green arrows.
All bmws have front and rear jack points on both sides of the car where the spare tire jack would lift the car for an emergency tire change.
Do not lift the rear from the differential.
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Get it as soon as fri sep 25.
Lift the rear of the car and place the two rear jackstands 3.
Be mindful of heat jack stands can sink into the ground while working when surface area is heated.