Changing Wheels - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Operator's Manual

Warning!
The jack is designed exclusively for
jacking up the vehicle at the jack
tubes built into either side of the
vehicle. Use the jack only to lift the
vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is
supported by the jack. Keep hands
and feet away from the area under
the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set
parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake
while the vehicle is raised. Be certain
that the jack is always vertical when
in use, especially on hills. Lower the
vehicle onto sufficient capacity
jackstands before working under the
vehicle.

Changing Wheels

Move vehicle to a level area which is a
safe distance from the roadway.
1. Set parking brake and turn on
hazard warning flasher.
2. Select 1st or reverse gear in vehicles
with manual transmission or position
"P" in vehicles equipped with auto-
matic transmission.
3. Prevent vehicle from rolling away by
blocking wheels with wheel chocks
or sizable wood block or stone (not
supplied with, vehicle). When
changing a wheel on a hill, place
chocks on the downhill side blocking
both wheels of the other axle. On a
level road, place one
chock in front of and one behind the
wheel that is diagonally opposite to
the wheel being changed.
4. Unfold wrench, loosen but do not
remove the wheel bolts yet.
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