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.
Bmw e36 jack stands.
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This is the original style round e36 jack pad.
Bmw e36 change differential fluid duration.
You can also use the e46 block shaped pad on the e36 which is shaped better for most jack stands.
While not everyone can afford their own 2 post or 4 post lift a proper hydraulic jack and jack stands works just fine.
1 place the jack stands under the car in the designated spots just like in fig 10 or 2 insert four steel rods available in each hole and have them supported by the jack stands.
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.
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Second option seems safer to me since the jack stand cup will hug the rod just perfectly.