Notes On Storing Wheels; Preparing The Vehicle For A Wheel Change; Removing And Mounting Hub Caps; Plastic Hub Cap - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

334 Wheels and tires

Notes on storing wheels

After removing wheels, store them in a cool,
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dry and preferably dark place.
Protect the tires from contact with oil, grease
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or fuel.

Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change

Prerequisites
The required tire-change tool kit is available.
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If your vehicle is not equipped with the tire-
change tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
workshop to find out about suitable tools.
The vehicle is not on a slope.
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The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
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ground.
Apply the electric parking brake manually.
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Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
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position.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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shift into position j.
Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL: set the
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normal vehicle level ( page 171).
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Switch off the engine.
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Make sure that the engine cannot be started.
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Place chocks or other suitable items under
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the front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish to change.
Remove the hub caps if necessary
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( page 334).
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Raise the vehicle ( page 335).
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Removing and mounting hub caps

Requirements
The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
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( page 334).
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Plastic hub cap

To remove: turn the center cover of the hub
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cap counter-clockwise and remove the hub
cap.
To mount: make sure that the center cover
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of the hub cap is turned counter-clockwise.
Position the hub cap and turn the center
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cover clockwise until the hub cap engages
physically and audibly.
Aluminum hub cap
To remove: position socket
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1.
% The socket can be found in the vehicle tool
kit.
Position wheel wrench 3
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Using wheel wrench 3, turn hub cap
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counter-clockwise and remove it.
2 on hub cap
on socket 2.
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