Spare Wheel - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Pull the rod with the smallest diameter off the
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pump lever.
The shortened pump lever serves as a lug
wrench extension.
Starting with the middle rod, slide the lug
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wrench extension as far as it will go onto the
lug wrench.
Tighten the wheel bolts or nuts evenly in the
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sequence indicated (1
Specified tightening torque:
Steel wheel bolts: 177 lb-ft (240 Nm)
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Wheel nuts: 133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
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Alloy wheel bolts: 133 lb-ft (180 Nm)
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Push the piston on the hydraulic jack in again
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and close the pressure release screw.
Vehicles with all-wheel drive: turn the jack
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spindle clockwise as far as it will go.
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You can now install the hub caps on steel
wheels with wheel bolts. The installation pro-
cedure depends on whether the hub cap acts
as a trim that covers the whole wheel, or just
covers the center.
Wheel with wheel trim: position the opening in
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the wheel trim for the tire valve over the tire
valve.
Push the edge of the hub cap onto the wheel
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rim with both hands until it engages into place.
Make sure the hub cap retaining catches
engage on the steel wheel.
Wheel with central hub cap: position the retain-
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ing lugs of the central hub cap over the wheel
bolts.
Hit the middle of the hub cap to engage it on
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the wheel.
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Make sure to observe the following further related
subject:
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Spare wheel

Notes on the emergency spare wheel and spare
wheel
Emergency spare wheel: wheel and/or tire dimen-
sions as well as the type of tire are different from
the wheel to be replaced.
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Spare wheel: wheel and tire dimensions as well as
the type of tire correspond to the other installed
wheels.
An installed emergency spare wheel or spare
wheel changes the driving characteristics and
bears risks.
Wheels and tires 265
Secure the faulty wheel in the spare wheel
holder.
Vehicles with Super Single tires: transport the
malfunctioning rear wheel in the load area. The
rear wheel is too large for the spare wheel
holder.
Check the tire pressure of the newly installed
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Retighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts to the
specified tightening torque after the vehicle
has been driven 31 miles (50 km).
When using a wheel or spare wheel with a new
or newly painted wheel rim, have the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts retightened after approx-
imately 620 miles (1,000 km) to 3,100 miles
(5,000 km).
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem: all installed wheels must be equipped
with functioning sensors.
Notes on tire pressure (
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A label with the limit speed and tire pressure
can be found on the emergency spare wheel.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect wheel and tire dimensions
Mounting an emergency spare wheel or spare
wheel may severely impair the driving charac-
teristics.
There is an increased risk of an accident.
To prevent hazardous situations:
Check the tire pressure of the spare
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wheel or emergency spare wheel once
installed and, if necessary, adjust.
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