Wheel And Tire Combinations; Lowering The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL X166 Operator's Manual

Wheel bolts for all wheels supplied by the
:
factory
Wheel bolts for the "Minispare"
;
emergency spare wheel
X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.
X
Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
finger-tight.
X
Unscrew the alignment bolt.
X
Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.

Lowering the vehicle

G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.

Wheel and tire combinations

X
Place the ratchet wrench onto the hexagon
nut of the jack so that the letters AB are
visible.
X
Turn the ratchet wrench until the vehicle is
once again standing firmly on the ground.
X
Place the jack to one side.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a
crosswise pattern in the sequence
indicated (: to A). The tightening torque
must be 110 lb-ft (150 Nm).
X
Turn the jack back to its initial position.
X
Stow the jack and the rest of the tire-
change tool kit in the stowage well under
the cargo compartment floor again.
X
Check the tire pressure of the newly
installed wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
( Y page 398).
i
Vehicles with tire pressure monitor: all
wheels mounted must be equipped with
functioning sensors.
Wheel and tire combinations
General notes
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use tires and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your
vehicle.
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