Mounting A New Wheel - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Sprinter Operator's Manual

Changing wheels
270
wide tire at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately.
!
Vehicles with Super Single tires: if you
install the spare wheel, do not exceed the
maximum speed of 40 mph (60 km/h) and do
not drive further than 65 miles(100 km).
The transmission could otherwise be dam-
aged by the difference in wheel rotation
speeds.
On vehicles with Super Single tires, you must
attach the narrow spare wheel to the rear axle by
means of an adapter. The adapter is bolted to
the spare wheel using the adapter bolts for
transportation.
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
affected when driving with a spare wheel instal-
led. After changing a wheel, drive to the nearest
specialist workshop and have the spare wheel
replaced with a wheel and tire assembly that has
a Super Single tire.
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
X
faces.
Unscrew the six adapter bolts on the spare
X
wheel and remove the adapter.
Tighten the adapter with the six adapter bolts
X
evenly in a crosswise pattern through the
outer holes on the wheel hub.
Tighten the six adapter bolts on the wheel hub
X
to a tightening torque of 177 lb-ft (240 Nm).
Push the wheel onto the adapter and attach it.
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.
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 observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Changing a wheel" (
Only use wheel bolts or wheel nuts that have
been designed for the wheel and the vehicle. For
safety reasons, we recommend that you only
use wheel bolts or wheel nuts which have been
approved for Sprinter vehicles and the respec-
tive wheel.
!
For a steel wheel, only use the short wheel
bolts to mount the steel spare wheel. Using
other wheel bolts to mount the steel spare
wheel could damage the brake system.
!
On vehicles equipped with a tire pressure
monitor, electronic components are located
in the wheel.
Tire-mounting tools should not be used near
the valve. This could damage the electronic
components.
Only have tires changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
: Wheel bolt for alloy wheel
; Wheel bolt for steel wheel
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
X
faces.
Vehicles with Super Single tires: first attach
X
the adapter for the narrow spare wheel to the
wheel hub ( page 269).
Y
Slide the new wheel onto the wheel hub or
onto the adapter for the spare wheel and push
it on.
page 266).
Y