Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 369

& 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.
Unscrew and remove the centering pin.
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Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
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tight.
Lower the vehicle (
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page 358).
Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements
The new wheel has been installed
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( page 366).
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To lower the vehicle: turn the crank of the jack
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counter-clockwise until the vehicle is once
again standing firmly on the ground.
page 367).
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Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated
an initial maximum force of 59 lb-ft (80 Nm).
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated
the specified tightening torque of 133 lb-ft
(180 Nm).
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed torque.
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rect tightening torque
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