Mounting A New Wheel - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
X
beneath the jacking point.
Turn crank ? clockwise until jack = sits
X
completely on jacking point ; and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Turn crank ? until the tire is raised a
X
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from 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.
X
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.
Mounting a wheel
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 ( page 324).
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 re-mounting the original wheel after it
has been repaired.
! To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
X
surfaces.
Place the new wheel on the wheel hub and
X
push it on.
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
X
finger-tight.
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Z