Mounting A New Wheel - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Changing a wheel
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Vehicles with AMG equipment: fold
X
cover ; upwards.
Position jack ? at jacking point =.
X
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
X
beneath the jacking point.
Turn crank A clockwise until jack ? sits
X
completely on jacking point =. The base of
the jack must lie evenly on the ground.
Turn crank A until the tire is raised a maxi-
X
mum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.
Removing a wheel
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a dirty
surface. The bolt and wheel hub threads could
otherwise be damaged when you screw them
in.
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
X
pletely.
Screw alignment bolt : into the thread
X
instead of the wheel bolt.
Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X
Remove the wheel.
X

Mounting a new wheel

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WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel
bolts to come loose. As a result, you could
lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of
damage to the threads, contact a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving.
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WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel" section
( page 299).
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