Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster 2012 Owner's Manual page 611

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Changing a wheel
608
Using wheel wrench :, loosen the bolts on
X
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely.
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel arches and just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows).
Covers, front (example: vehicles with AMG equip-
ment)
AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
equipment: to protect the vehicle body, the
vehicle has covers fitted next to the jacking
points on the outer sills.
AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
X
equipment: fold cover ; upwards.
Position jack ? at jacking point =.
X
Example
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
X
tioned vertically under the jacking point.
Turn crank A clockwise until jack ? sits
X
completely on jacking point = and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Turn crank A until the tyre is raised a max-
X
imum of 3 cm off the ground.
Removing a wheel
! AMG vehicles: during removal and repo-
sitioning of the wheel, the wheel rim can
strike the ceramic-brake disc and damage
it. Therefore, take precautions and get a
second person to assist you. Alternatively,
you can use a second centring pin.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
The threads of the wheel bolts and wheel

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