Lowering The Vehicle; Tightening Torque - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

Changing a wheel
352
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 notes in the "Changing a wheel"
section ( Y page 348).
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.
! AMG vehicle with ceramic brake
discs: during removal and repositioning of
the wheel, the wheel rim can strike the
ceramic-brake disc and damage it.
Therefore, take precautions and have a
second person assist you. Alternatively,
you can use a second alignment bolt.
!
To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Positioning a wheel (example: vehicle with
emergency spare wheel)
X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.
X
Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
finger-tight.
X
Unscrew the alignment bolt.
X
Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
X
Vehicles with a collapsible spare
wheel: inflate the collapsible spare wheel
Y
( page 359).
Only then lower the vehicle.

Lowering the vehicle

G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.
! Vehicles with a collapsible spare
wheel: before lowering the vehicle, inflate
the collapsible spare wheel with the tire
inflation compressor. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged.
Tightening wheel bolts (example: vehicle with
emergency spare wheel)
X
Turn the crank of the jack counter-
clockwise until the vehicle is once again
standing firmly on the ground.
X
Place the jack to one side.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a
crosswise pattern in the sequence
indicated (: to A). The tightening torque
must be 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
X
Turn the jack back to its initial position.