Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual page 308

Changing a wheel
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Do not start the engine when the vehicle is
R
raised.
Do not open or close a door or the trunk lid
R
when the vehicle is raised.
Make sure that no persons are present in the
R
vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Vehicles with alloy wheels and hub caps: the
wheel bolts are covered by a hub cap. Before you
can unscrew the wheel bolts, you must remove
the hub cap. Two different variants can be instal-
led.
To remove: take socket ; and lug wrench
X
= from the vehicle tool kit (
Position socket ; on hub cap :.
X
Position lug wrench = on socket ;.
X
Using lug wrench =, turn hub cap : coun-
X
ter-clockwise and remove it.
To install: before installing, check hub cap :
X
and the wheel area for soiling and clean if
necessary.
Put hub cap : in position and turn until it is in
X
the right position.
Position socket ; on hub cap :.
X
Attach lug wrench = to socket ; and
X
tighten hub cap :.
The tightening torque must be
18 lb-ft (25 Nm).
i
Note that the hub cap should be tightened
to the specified torque of 18 lb-ft (25 Nm).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the hub cap installed at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Using lug wrench =, loosen the bolts on the
X
wheel you wish to change by about one full
turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely.
page 271).
Y
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the rear
wheel housings (arrows).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles and vehicles with
AMG equipment: to protect the vehicle body,
the vehicle has covers installed next to the jack-
ing points on the outer sills.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles and vehicles
X
with AMG equipment: fold cover ?
upwards.