Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL 500 Operator's Manual page 408

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Keeping jack in this position, turn

crank 3 clockwise until the jack base

meets the ground. Make sure the jack

is vertical (plumb line).

Continue to turn the crank until the tire

is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the

Removing the wheel

1 Alignment bolt

Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-

Replace this wheel bolt with alignment

bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.

Remove the remaining bolts.

Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.

This could result in damage to the bolt

and wheel hub threads.

Remove the wheel.

Practical hints

Mounting the new wheel

Inflate spare wheel tire only after the wheel

is properly mounted.

Inflate the spare wheel tire using the electric

pump ( page 408) before lowering the ve-

Clean contact surfaces of wheel and

Guide the spare wheel onto the align-

ment bolt and push it on.

Insert wheel bolts and tighten them

Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-

aged or rusted.

Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.