Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 288

Changing a wheel
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WARNING
If you do not position the jack correctly at the
appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
There is a risk of injury.
Only position the jack at the appropriate jack-
ing point of the vehicle. The base of the jack
must be positioned vertically, directly under
the jacking point of the vehicle.
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WARNING
On uphill and downhill slopes, the jack could
tip over with the vehicle raised. There is a
danger of injury.
Do not change wheels on uphill or downhill
gradients. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop.
! Only position the jack on the jacking points
intended for this purpose. You could other-
wise damage the vehicle.
Observe the following when raising the vehicle:
To raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
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cific jack that has been tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz. If the jack is used incor-
rectly, it could tip over while the vehicle is
raised.
The vehicle's jack is intended only to raise the
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vehicle for a short time when changing a
wheel. It is not suited for carrying out main-
tenance work under the vehicle.
Avoid changing the wheel on uphill and down-
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hill slopes.
Before raising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
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ing away by applying the parking brake and
inserting wheel chocks. Never disengage the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised.
The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
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non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a large,
load-bearing underlay must be used. On a
slippery surface, a non-slip underlay must be
used, e.g. rubber mats.
Make sure the distance between the under-
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side of the tyres and the ground does not
exceed 3 cm.
Never place your hands or feet under the
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raised vehicle.
Never lie under the raised vehicle.
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Never start the engine when the vehicle is
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raised.
Never open or close a door when the vehicle
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is raised.
Make sure that no persons are present in the
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vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
! Only use the jack pump lever middle rod and
the rod with the largest diameter as a wheel
wrench extension. Only slide the middle rod
as far as it will go onto the wheel wrench. The
rods may otherwise bend and be distorted to
such an extent that they can no longer be
used as a pump lever for the jack.
! Do not place the jack on the leaf spring or
the differential case.
Hydraulic jack
Preparing the hydraulic jack
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Insert the third rod of jack pump lever : into
the wheel wrench extension.
Jack pump lever : is assembled.
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Close pressure release screw ;.
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To do this, use the flattened section on pump
lever : to turn pressure release screw ;
clockwise to the stop.
Do not turn pressure release screw ; more
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than 1 or 2 full turns. Hydraulic fluid could
otherwise escape.
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Insert pump lever : into the recess on the
jack and secure by turning it clockwise.
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Place the jack vertically beneath the jacking
points described below.