Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 222

220 Wheels and tires
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Take the wheel wrench and the auxiliary tool
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for the spare wheel winch out of the vehicle
tool kit ( page 198).
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Carefully prise o cover cap
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tool, e.g. a screwdriver. Be careful not to dam-
age the paintwork or the covering cap when
doing so.
Push auxiliary tool 2 through the opening into
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the spare wheel winch guide.
Attach wheel wrench 3
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for the spare wheel winch.
Turn wheel wrench 3 in the direction of arrow
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5 until you feel resistance or until the friction
clutch of the spare wheel winch overwinds.
The spare wheel is lowered.
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1 with a suitable
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to auxiliary tool 2
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Pull the spare wheel out from under the vehi-
cle.
Press cable 6 downwards and hold spring
at an angle against wheel gripper 7.
Wheel gripper 7 is released.
Pull wheel gripper 7 out of the wheel brace.
alling the spar he spare wheel under t e wheel under the r
Light-alloy wheels cannot be transported
under the vehicle. In this case, transport the
light-alloy wheel in the load compartment, and
only turn up cable 6.
Take wheel wrench 3 and auxiliary tool
the spare wheel li er out of the vehicle tool kit
( page 198).
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Place the wheel on the ground with the wheel
brace pointing upwards.
Guide wheel gripper 7 at an angle on wire
from above into the wheel brace.
Slide the wheel slightly under the vehicle.
Attach wheel wrench 3 to auxiliary tool
for the spare wheel li er.
Turn wheel wrench 3 in the direction of arrow
4 until you feel resistance and the friction
clutch of the spare wheel winch overwinds in
jerks.
The wheel is rmly secured to the underside of
the vehicle.
Pull wheel wrench 3 and auxiliary tool
the spare wheel li er out of the opening for the
spare wheel winch.
Close the spare wheel winch opening with
cover cap 1.
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