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Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements:
The vehicle is not on a slope.
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The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
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ground.
The required tyre-change tool kit is available.
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If your vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
change tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
workshop to find out about suitable tools.
Apply the electric parking brake manually.
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Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
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position.
Shift the transmission to position j.
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Vehicles with level control system: set the nor-
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mal vehicle level (
page 302).
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Switch off the vehicle.
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Make sure that the vehicle cannot be started.
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Place chocks or other suitable items under the
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front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally
opposite the wheel you wish to change.
Remove the hub cap if necessary
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(
page 477).
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Raise the vehicle (
page 478).
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Removing and fitting the wheel trim/hub caps
Requirements:
The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
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(
page 477).
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Wheels and tyres 477
Aluminium hub cap
To remove: position socket
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change tool kit on hub cap 1.
3
Position wheel spanner
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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 reverse
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order.
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Specified tightening torque: 25 Nm.
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from the tyre-
on socket 2.
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