Lowering The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Changing a wheel
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Make sure that jack A is at the correct posi-
tion under axle carrier tube ?. The front or
rear axle must sit securely in the recess of
jack A.
Keep pumping until axle carrier tube ? sits
X
securely in the recess of jack A and the base
of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Ensure that the jack is located vertically under
the jacking point.
Raise the vehicle by pumping until the tire is
X
no more than 1.2 in (3 cm) off 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.
When mounting/removing wheels, and for as
long as the wheels are removed, avoid applying
any external force on the brake disks. This could
impair the level of comfort when braking.
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
X
Remove the wheel.
X
Mounting a new wheel
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WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts/wheel nuts and
damaged wheel bolt/wheel nut/wheel hub
threads can cause wheel bolts/wheel nuts to
come loose. As a result, you could lose a
wheel while driving. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts/wheel nuts. In
the event of damage to the threads, contact a
qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Have the damaged wheel bolts/wheel nuts or
hub threads replaced/renewed. Do not con-
tinue 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.
!
To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel" section
( page 269).
Y
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
X
faces.
Place the new wheel on the wheel hub and
X
push it on.
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
X
tight.

Lowering the vehicle

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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.
Slowly open the pressure release screw on
X
the jack using the pump lever by approx-
imately one full turn and carefully lower the
vehicle ( page 270).
Y
You can put the jack aside.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a crosswise
X
pattern in the sequence indicated (: to A).