Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023 Operator's Manual page 348

346 Wheels and tires
* NOTE Damage to paintwork of the wheel
rim when screwing in the first wheel bolt
If the wheel has too much play when screwing
in the first wheel bolt, the wheel rim paint can
be damaged.
Press the wheel firmly against the wheel
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hub when screwing in the first wheel
bolt.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated until they are
finger-tight.
Unscrew and remove the centering pin.
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Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
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tight.
Lower the vehicle ( page 346).
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Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements
The new wheel has been installed
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( page 345).
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To lower the vehicle: place the ratchet onto
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the hexagon nut of the jack so that the letters
"AB" are visible and turn counter-clockwise.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated 1
an initial maximum force of 59 lb-ft (80 Nm).
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated 1
the specified tightening torque of 96 lb-ft
(130 Nm).
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect tightening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed torque.
Ensure that the wheel bolts or wheel
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nuts are tightened to the prescribed
tightening torque.
If you are not sure, do not move the vehi-
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cle. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop and have the tightening torque
checked immediately.
Check the tire pressure of the newly installed
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to 5 with
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
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The following does not apply if the new wheel
is an emergency spare wheel.
to 5 with
Vehicles with a tire pressure loss warning sys-
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tem: restart the tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem ( page 325).
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Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring sys-
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tem: restart the tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem ( page 324).
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