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* NOTE Damage to the wheels' plastic ele-
ments when changing a wheel
Plastic elements on wheels may be damaged
when removing and repositioning the wheel.
Do not raise the wheels by the plastic
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elements when removing and reposition-
ing.
Slide the wheel to be installed onto the center-
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ing pin 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.
Be sure to observe the instructions and safety
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notes on "Changing a wheel" (
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For safety reasons, only use wheel bolts which
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have been approved by Mercedes-Benz and
for the wheel in question.
* NOTE Damage to paintwork of the wheel
rim when screwing in the first wheel bolt
If the wheel has too much play when screwing
in the first wheel bolt, the wheel rim paint can
be damaged.
Press the wheel firmly against the wheel
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hub when screwing in the first wheel
bolt.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated until they are
finger-tight.
page 394).
Unscrew and remove the centering pin.
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Wheels and tires 403
Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
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tight.
Lower the vehicle (
page 403).
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Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements
The new wheel has been installed
R
(
page 402).
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* NOTE Risk of vehicle jack becoming trap-
ped by the AIRMATIC system
If the AIRMATIC system has released air when
raising the vehicle, the jack can become trap-
ped when the vehicle is lowered.
Start the engine. This adapts the vehicle
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level.
Remove the jack from under the vehicle.
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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 counter-clockwise.
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