Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021 Owner's Manual page 344

Never oil or grease the threads.
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In the event of damage to the threads,
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contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately.
Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
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aged hub threads replaced.
Do not continue driving.
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Observe the information on the choice of
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tyres ( page 332).
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For tyres with a specified direction of rotation,
an arrow on the side wall of the tyre indicates
the correct direction of rotation. Observe the
direction of rotation when fitting.
Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the cen‐
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tring pin and push it on.
& WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip.
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
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when the vehicle is on the ground.
Be sure to observe the instructions and
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safety notes on "Changing a wheel"
( page 332).
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For safety reasons, only use wheel bolts
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which have been approved by Mercedes-
Benz and for the wheel in question.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated until they are
finger-tight.
Unscrew and remove the centring pin.
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Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
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tight.
Lower the vehicle ( page 341).
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Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements:
The new wheel has been fitted
R
( page 340).
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To lower the vehicle: place the ratchet onto
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the hexagon nut of the jack so that the let‐
ters "AB" are visible and turn anti-clockwise.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated
an initial maximum force of 80 Nm.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated
the specified tightening torque of 150 Nm.
1 to 5 with
1 to 5 to