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Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements:
The vehicle is not on a slope.
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The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
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ground.
The required tyre-change tool kit is available.
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If your vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
change tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
workshop to find out about suitable tools.
Apply the electric parking brake manually.
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Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
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position.
Shift the transmission to position j.
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Switch off the vehicle.
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Make sure that the vehicle cannot be started.
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Place chocks or other suitable items under the
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front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally
opposite the wheel you wish to change.
Remove the hub caps if necessary
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(
page 369).
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Raise the vehicle (
page 369).
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Fitting/removing the hub cap
Removing
Remove socket
2
and wheel wrench
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the vehicle tool kit.
Position socket
2
on hub cap 1.
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Position wheel spanner
3
on socket 2.
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Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap
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anti-clockwise and remove it.
Fitting
Before fitting, check hub cap
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wheel area for dirt, and clean if necessary.
Position hub cap
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right position.
Position socket
2
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Position wheel wrench
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tighten hub cap 1.
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Specified tightening torque: 25 Nm.
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 (
page 369).
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from
Important notes on using the jack:
Use only a vehicle-specific jack that has been
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approved by Mercedes-Benz to raise the vehi-
cle.
The jack is only designed for raising and hold-
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ing the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
Wheels and tyres 369
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and the
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and turn until it is in the
on hub cap 1.
3
on socket
2
and
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