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What
do I do now?
Removing the wheel
.. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriv-
er handle to comp letely turn out the top-
most wheel bolt and set it aside on a
clean
s urface .
.. Screw the threaded end of the alignment
pin from the tool kit hand-tight into the
now vacant bolt hole o
fig. 162.
.. Then completely unscrew the other wheel
bolts as described above .
.. Take off the wheel leav ing the alignment pin
in the bolt hole
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Putting on the wheel
.. Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it
over
the alignment pin to guide it in place
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.. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdr iver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel
bolts
slightly .
.. Unscrew the alignment pin and inser t and
tighten the remaining whee l bolt slightly
like the rest.
.. Turn the jack handle counter-clockw ise to
lower the vehicle until the jack is fully re-
leased .
The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily.
Check the contact surfaces of wheel and hub.
Remove contaminants
on these surfaces be-
fore installing the wheel.
The hexagonal socket in the screwdriver han -
dle makes it easier to handle the wheel bolts.
The reversible blade should be removed.
When mounting unidirectional tires, observe
the direction of rotation
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page 214.
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Note
When removing or installing the wheel,
the rim could hit the brake rotor/ceramic
brake rotor* and damage the rotor. Work
carefully an have a second perso n he lp
you .
1l You need the appro pria te adapte r to t ighten the an t i-
theft whee l bo lts
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page
214.
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Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the han-
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten
the wheel bo lts.
Tightening wheel bolts
.. Fit the wheel bolt wrench
over
the wheel
bolt and push it down as far as it will go ll .
.. Close your grip around the
end
of the
wrench handle for maximum torque and
turn each wheel bolt clockwise until it sits
tight .
Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts
checked as soon as possible with a t o rque
wrench. It should be 120 Nm .
Check the tire pressure as soon as possible.
Return the veh icle tool kit to its proper place.
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WARNING
..,___
Loosening the wheel bolts is prohibited;
danger of an acc ident!
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Tips
- Never try and use the hexagonal socket
in the handle of the screwdriver to loos-
en or t ighten the wheel bo lts.
- If you have determined that wheel bolts
are corroded and difficult to turn, the
bolts must be replaced before check ing
the torque .
- Until the t ightening torque is checked,
dr ive at reduced speeds as a precaution.
Notes on wheel change
-
Please read the information o
page 199, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels,
if you are
go ing to use a spa re tire wh ich is different
from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
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