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Changing a wheel
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Mercedes-AMG vehicles and vehicles
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with AMG equipment: fold cover ?
upwards.
Position jack B at jacking point A.
X
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
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tioned vertically under the jacking point.
Turn crank C clockwise until jack B sits
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completely on jacking point A. The base of
the jack must lie evenly on the ground.
Turn crank C until the tyre is raised a maxi-
X
mum of 3 cm off the ground.
Removing a wheel
!
Mercedes AMG vehicles with ceramic-
brake disc: during removal and repositioning
of the wheel, the wheel rim can strike the
ceramic-brake disc and damage it. Therefore,
take precautions and have a second person
assist you. Alternatively, you can use a sec-
ond centring pin.
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. The
threads of the wheel bolts and wheel hubs
could otherwise be damaged when the bolts
are tightened.
When fitting/removing wheels, and for as long
as the wheels are removed, avoid applying any
external force on the brake discs. This could
impair the level of comfort when braking.
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
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pletely.
Screw centring pin : into the thread instead
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of the wheel bolt.
Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X
Remove the wheel.
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Fitting a new wheel
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WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel
bolts to come loose. As a result, you could
lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of
damage to the threads, contact a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving.
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WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing a wheel"
(
page 350).
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Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved
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