Mounting A New Wheel - Mercedes-Benz 2015 GLK Operator's Manual

Mounting a wheel
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The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the
rear wheel housings (arrows).
Take the ratchet wrench out of the vehicle
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tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of
the jack so that the letters AUF are visible.
Position jack = at jacking point ;.
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Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
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beneath the jacking point.
Turn ratchet wrench ? until jack = sits
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completely on jacking point ; and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Turn ratchet wrench ? until the tire is
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raised a 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.
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
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Remove the wheel.
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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 notes in the "Changing a wheel" sec-
tion ( page 355).
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Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you