Mounting A New Wheel; Removing A Wheel - Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Operator's Manual

Make sure that the base of the jack is
X
positioned directly under the jacking point.
Turn crank A clockwise until jack ? sits
X
completely on jacking point = and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Turn handle A until the tire is 1.2 in
X
(3 cm) from the ground at most.

Removing a wheel

Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt
X
completely.
Screw alignment bolt : into the thread
X
instead of the wheel bolt.
Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub
threads could otherwise be damaged when
you screw them in.
Remove the wheel.
X

Mounting a new wheel

G WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel
bolts to come loose. As a result, you could
lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event
of damage to the threads, contact a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving.
G
WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notices in "Changing a wheel"
( page 315).
Y
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety
reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you only use wheel bolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel.
Be sure to use the original-length wheel bolts
when refitting the original wheel after it has
been repaired.
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
X
surfaces.
! To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Slide the emergency spare wheel onto the
X
alignment bolt and push it on.
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
X
finger-tight.
Unscrew the alignment bolt.
X
Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
X
tight.
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel
X
( page 280).
Y
Flat tire
279
Z