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402 Wheels and tires
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated until they are
finger-tight.
If the collapsible spare wheel has been moun-
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ted, inflate the collapsible spare wheel
(
page 406).
/
Lower the vehicle (
page 402).
/
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Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements:
The new wheel has been mounted
R
(
page 401).
/
Observe the information on tire pressure
(
page 375).
/
Place the ratchet wrench onto the hexagon
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nut of the jack so that the lettering "AB" is visi-
ble.
To lower the vehicle: turn the ratchet wrench
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of the jack counter-clockwise.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated
1
maximum of 59 lb-ft (80 Nm).
Then tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diago-
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nal pattern in the order indicated
the specified tightening torque of 111 lb-ft
(150 Nm).
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect tightening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed torque.
Ensure that the wheel bolts or wheel
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nuts are tightened to the prescribed
tightening torque.
If you are not sure, do not move the vehi-
#
cle. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop and have the tightening torque
checked immediately.
Check the tire pressure of the newly mounted
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wheel and adjust accordingly.
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The following does not apply if the new wheel
to
5
with a
is an emergency spare wheel.
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring sys-
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tem: restart the tire pressure monitoring sys-
1
to
5
to
tem (
page 380).
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