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406 Wheels and tyres
correct direction of rotation. Observe the direc-
tion of rotation when fitting.
Place the wheel to be fitted on the wheel hub
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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.
For safety reasons, only use wheel bolts which
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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.
Lower the vehicle (
page 406).
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Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements
The new wheel has been fitted (
R
To lower the vehicle: place the ratchet onto
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the hexagon nut of the jack so that the letters
"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.
page 405).
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& 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-
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cle. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop and have the tightening torque
checked immediately.
Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted
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1
to
5
with
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
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The following does not apply if the new wheel
is an emergency spare wheel.
1
to
5
with
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring sys-
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tem: restart the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem (
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page 397).
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