Mercedes-Benz 2005 M-Class Operator's Manual page 288

Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
Unscrew and remove all wheel bolts.
Remove the remaining bolts.
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Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.
Grip the wheel from the sides and re-
move it.
Mounting the new wheel
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
Install spare wheel on wheel hub.
Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
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To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while in-
stalling first wheel bolt.
Warning!
Always replace wheel bolts that are
damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
Warning!
Use only genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel
bolts may come loose.
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Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
tip over.
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