Removing A Wheel - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

never open or close a door or the trunk lid
R
when the vehicle is raised.
make sure that no persons are present in
R
the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Using lug wrench :, loosen the bolts on
X
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts
completely.
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the
rear wheel housings (arrows).
Covers, front (example: vehicles with AMG
equipment)
AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
equipment: to protect the vehicle body, the
vehicle has covers next to the jacking points
on the outer sills.
AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
X
equipment: fold cover ; upwards.
Position jack ? at jacking point =.
X
Example
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
X
beneath 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 crank A until the tire is raised a
X
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.

Removing a wheel

! 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.
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Changing a wheel
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