Lowering The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Wheel and tire combinations
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Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts.
Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise, the vehicle could
fall off the jack.
! To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel"
section ( page 334).
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Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
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surfaces.
Place the new wheel on the wheel hub and
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push it on.
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
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finger-tight.

Lowering the vehicle

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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.
Open the pressure release screw on the
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jack using the pump lever (
approximately one turn.
Lower the vehicle until it is once again
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standing firmly on the ground.
Place the jack to one side.
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Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a
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crosswise pattern in the sequence
indicated (: to A). The specified
tightening torque is 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
Disassemble the pump lever.
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Push the jack piston back in and close the
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drain plug.
Use the bolts to secure the faulty wheel to
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the spare wheel bracket (
Stow the jack and the vehicle tools in the
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vehicle again.
Check the tire pressure of the newly
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installed wheel and adjust it if necessary.
A table with the tire pressures for your
vehicle can be found on the B-pillar on the
driver's side.
Wheel and tire combinations
General notes
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Replace rims or tires with the same
designation, manufacturer and type as shown
on the original part. For further information
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If incorrectly sized rims and tires are
mounted, the wheel brakes or suspension
components can be damaged. Also, the
operating clearance of the wheels and the
tires may no longer be correct.
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Replace rims or tires with the same
designation, manufacturer and type as shown
on the original part. For further information
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If incorrectly sized rims and tires are
mounted, the wheel brakes or suspension
components can be damaged. Also, the
operating clearance of the wheels and the
page 336) by
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tires may no longer be correct.
WARNING
WARNING
page 297).
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