Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series Operator's Manual page 260

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Practical hints
Wheel change
Mounting the wheel
G Warning!
Always replace wheel bolts that are
damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or
call Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly
tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel
to come off. This could cause an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
G Warning!
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel
bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could fall off the jack.
X
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
hub.
! To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while
installing first wheel bolt.
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X
Guide the wheel onto the alignment bolt
and push it on.
X
Insert the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
X
Unscrew the alignment bolt.
X
Install last wheel bolt and tighten it slightly.
X
Attach ratchet to vehicle jack so that the
word DOWN can be seen.
Lower the vehicle until the vehicle is resting
fully on its own weight:
X
Turn ratchet in direction DOWN.
X
Remove the jack.
Wheel bolts
1 – 5
X
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following the diagonal sequence illustrated
(1 to 5), until all bolts are tight. Observe
a tightening torque of 103 lb-ft (140 Nm).
G Warning!
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque
of 103 lb-ft (140 Nm).
G Warning!
When turning the wheel wrench to tighten
the wheel bolts, make sure you position
your hands on the wrench in such a way
that you avoid injury to yourself, such as
scraping your hands against the wheel.