Lowering The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2009 GL320 BlueTEC Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Flat tire
Attaching the spare wheel
G 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 Center or
call Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly
tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel
to come off. This could cause an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
G Warning!
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.
402
Wheel bolt for 19", 20", and 21" light alloy
1
wheels
Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel (located in
2
vehicle tool kit)
!
Wheel bolts must be used when
2
mounting the Minispare wheel. The use of
any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts
for the Minispare wheel will damage the
vehicle's brakes.
G Warning!
Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel
after it has been repaired.
X
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
hub.
! To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while
installing first wheel bolt.
X
Guide the spare wheel onto the alignment
bolt and push it on.
X
Insert the wheel bolts and tighten them
2
slightly.
X
Unscrew the alignment bolt.
X
Install last wheel bolt and tighten it slightly.

Lowering the vehicle

X
Attach ratchet to vehicle jack so that the
word DOWN can be seen.