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Removing and fitting hub caps
Requirements:
The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
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page 402).
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Plastic hub cap
To remove: turn the centre cover of the hub
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cap anti-clockwise and remove the hub cap.
To fit: make sure that the centre cover of the
#
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise.
Position the hub cap and turn the centre
#
cover clockwise until the hub cap engages
physically and audibly.
Aluminium hub cap
To remove: position socket
#
1.
%
The socket can be found in the tyre-change
tool kit.
Position wheel spanner
3
#
Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap
#
anti-clockwise and remove it.
To fit: position hub cap
1
#
completely flush with the wheel.
Position socket
2
on hub cap 1.
#
Attach wheel spanner
#
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torque: 25 Nm.
Raise the vehicle (
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Raising the vehicle when changing a wheel
Requirements:
There are no persons in the vehicle.
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The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
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change (
2
on hub cap
The hub caps have been removed
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(
page 403).
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Important notes on using the jack:
only use the vehicle-specific jack that has
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on socket 2.
been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz
to raise the vehicle.
1
the jack is only designed for raising and hold‐
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ing the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
and turn until it is
is being changed and not for maintenance
work under the vehicle.
Wheels and tyres 403
3
to socket
2
page 403).
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page 402).
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