Mercedes-Benz 2004 E-Class OCS Operator's Manual page 375

E-class sedan

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Practical hints

Make sure the foot of the jack is directly

under the take-up bracket so that it is al-

ways vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the

side, even if the vehicle is parked on an in-

Turn crank 3 until the tire is a maxi-

mum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.

Never start engine while vehicle is

Position the jack only on the jack take-up

brackets designed for this purpose.

If the jack is not properly positioned, the ve-

hicle may slip off of the jack.

The jack is intended only for lifting the vehi-

cle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited

for performing maintenance work under the

vehicle. Never lie down under the raised ve-

hicle. Do not start the engine when the vehi-

cle is raised.

Removing the wheel

1 Alignment bolt

Unscrew the upper-most wheel bolt

Replace this wheel bolt with alignment

bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.

Remove the remaining bolts.

Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.

This could result in damage to the bolt

and wheel hub threads.

Remove the wheel.