Removing A Wheel - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

Using lug wrench :, loosen the bolts on
X
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts
completely.
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.
Jacking points
;
Jack
=
Crank
?
Changing a wheel
Position jack = at jacking point ;.
X
Example
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
X
beneath the jacking point.
Turn ratchet wrench ? until jack = sits
X
completely on jacking point ; and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Turn ratchet wrench ? until the tire is
X
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
X
completely.
Screw alignment bolt : into the thread
X
instead of the wheel bolt.
Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X
Remove the wheel.
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