Removing A Wheel - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GL Operator's Manual

Changing a wheel
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Using lug wrench :, loosen the bolts on
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the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely.
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the
rear wheel housings (arrows).
Take the ratchet wrench out of the vehicle
X
tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of
the jack so that the letters AUF are visible.
Position jack = at jacking point ;.
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The alignment bolt on the jack must be
inserted into the intended opening on the
jacking point.
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
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beneath the jacking point.
Turn ratchet wrench ? until jack = sits
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completely on jacking point ; and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Turn ratchet wrench ? until the tire is
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raised a 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 uppermost wheel bolt com-
X
pletely.
Screw alignment bolt : into the thread
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instead of the wheel bolt.
Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X
Remove the wheel.
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