Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 265

Jack support point, rear axle (example: panel
van and crewbus up to 4.0 t)
Jack support point, rear axle (vehicles 5.0 t)
Place the jack beneath the jack support point.
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Vehicles with all-wheel drive: turn jack spindle
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2 counter-clockwise as far as it will go.
Raise the vehicle until the tire is raised a maxi-
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mum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.
Loosen and remove the wheel (
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Removing a wheel
Requirements:
The vehicle is raised (
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When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake discs since this could impair the level
of comfort when braking.
* NOTE Damage to threading from dirt on
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Installing a new wheel
Requirements:
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& WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
& WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
page 263).
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* NOTE Damage to electronic components
page 261).
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Wheels and tires 263
wheel bolts
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
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dirty surface.
Unscrew the wheel bolts or nuts with the wheel
nut wrench.
On front wheels with wheel nuts, remove the
wheel nut cover.
Remove the wheel.
The wheel is removed (
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wheel
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel bolt/wheel
nut threads or wheel hub/wheel mounting bolt
threads can cause the wheel bolts/wheel nuts
to come loose.
Never oil or grease the threads.
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In the event of damage to the threads,
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contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately.
Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam-
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aged hub threads replaced.
Do not continue driving.
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wheel bolts and nuts
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip.
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
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when the vehicle is on the ground.
due to use of installation tools
Vehicles with tire pressure monitoring system:
electronic components are located in the
wheel.
Do not place any installation tools in the
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area of the valve.
Only have tires replaced at a qualified
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specialist workshop.
Observe the information on the choice of tires
( page 258).
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