Installing And Removing A Wheel; Installing And Removing A Wheel; Procedure; Jack - Airstream INTERSTATE 24 TommyBahama Owner's Manual

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Sprinter Van

• Do not jack the vehicle up more than 1-2 in� between

the tire and the surface� Otherwise, the vehicle may

tip over and may cause serious injury or death to you

or others�

• Be sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack

take-up bracket�

• Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jack

stands before working under the vehicle�

• Do not damage, grease, or oil wheel nuts or stud

threads�

Procedure

• Park the vehicle on a firm, level, non-slippery

surface�

• Switch on the hazard warning flasher switch, apply

the parking brake, and place the transmission

selector in "P"�

• Everyone must leave the vehicle before you jack it up�

• Everyone must leave the danger zone before

you jack up the vehicle� Danger zones vary with

locations� Take a minute and look at what might

happen if the vehicle falls off the jack and rolls� Set

up your danger zone�

• The vehicle must be safeguarded in accordance with

legal regulations (such as using a warning triangle)�

• Prevent vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels

with wheel chocks (not supplied with vehicle) or

sizable woodblocks or stone� On a level road place

one chock in front of and one behind the wheel that

is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed�

When changing a wheel on mild uphill or downhill

grade, place chocks on the downhill side blocking

both wheels of the other axle� Do not jack vehicle up

on a steep grade�

Do not change wheels on a steep uphill or downhill

grade. The vehicle may begin to move and fall from

the jack, which could cause property damage,

personal injury, and/or death.

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WARNING

Jack

Read, understand, and follow the Mercedes-Benz

Sprinter Operator's manual instructions, cautions, and

warnings for changing a wheel and jack point locations�

A jack (sold separately) is intended only for raising

the vehicle briefly, for instance when changing

a wheel. The jack must be placed on a firm, flat

surface only. Do not crawl under the vehicle while

it is raised with a jack. Do not start the engine while

the vehicle is jacked up. Do not jack the vehicle up

more than 1-2 in. between the tire and the surface.

The vehicle may tip over and cause serious injury

or death to you or others. Jack stands must always

be used while working beneath the vehicle. Failure

to follow these precautions could result in property

damage, personal injury, and/or death.

• Loosen the wheel nuts before raising the vehicle�

• Close the release valve on the jack�

• Assemble the pump lever provided and insert it into

the socket on the jack�

• Secure lever by turning it clockwise in the socket�

• Position the jack under the appropriate jack point and

raise the vehicle by pumping the lever�