Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual page 418

Removing and fitting the wheel trim/hub
caps
Requirements:
The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
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( page 414).
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Plastic hub cap
To remove: turn the centre cover of the hub
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cap anti-clockwise and remove the hub cap.
To fit: make sure that the centre cover of the
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hub cap is turned anti-clockwise.
Position the hub cap and turn the centre
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cover clockwise until the hub cap engages
physically and audibly.
Aluminium hub cap
To remove: position socket
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change tool kit on hub cap 1.
Position wheel spanner 3
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Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap
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anti-clockwise and remove it.
To fit: follow the instructions above in
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reverse order.
% Specified tightening torque: 25 Nm.
Raising the vehicle when changing a wheel
Requirements:
There are no persons in the vehicle.
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The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
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change (
Important notes on using the jack:
Use only a vehicle-specific jack that has
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been approved by Mercedes-Benz to raise
the vehicle.
The jack is only designed for raising and
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2 from the tyre-
holding the vehicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
on socket 2.
nance work under the vehicle.
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The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
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non-slip surface. If necessary, use a large,
flat, load-bearing, non-slip underlay.
The foot of the jack must be positioned verti‐
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cally under the jack support point.
Wheels and tyres 415
page 414).
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