Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 330

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Turn handwheel
3
#
sits securely on jack support point 1.
Ensure that the base of jack
#
vertically under jacking point 1.
Assemble adapter
#
the vehicle tool kit.
Place adapter
4
and ratchet
#
gon nut of jack
2
AUF/UP is visible.
Turn ratchet wrench
#
tion until the tyre is raised a maximum of
3 cm off the ground.
When doing so, jack
the side support surfaces.
Removing a wheel
Requirements:
The vehicle is raised (
R
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
wheel bolts
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
#
dirty surface.
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
#
Remove the wheel.
#
Fitting a new wheel
Requirements
The wheel is removed (
R
& WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled or greased wheel bolts can cause the
wheel bolts to come loose, as too can dam‐
aged wheel bolts or wheel hub threads.
Never oil or grease the threads.
#
In the event of damage to the threads,
#
contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately.
Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
#
aged hub threads replaced.
Do not continue driving.
#
until the plate of jack
2
is positioned
4
and ratchet
5
from
5
on the hexa‐
so that the lettering
5
in the AUF/UP direc‐
2
may move to one of
page 326).
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page 327).
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2
& WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
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
#
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Observe the information on the choice of
#
tyres (
page 323).
/
Observe the instructions and safety notes on
#
changing a wheel (
For safety reasons, only use wheel bolts or
#
wheel nuts which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz and for the wheel in question.
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact surfa‐
#
ces.
Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
& 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
#
nuts are tightened to the prescribed
tightening torque.
If you are not sure, do not move the
#
vehicle. Contact a qualified specialist
workshop and have the tightening tor‐
que checked immediately.
Requirements:
The new wheel has been fitted (
R
Place the adapter and the ratchet on the hex‐
#
agon head nut of the jack such that the letter‐
ing AB/DOWN is visible.
To lower the vehicle: turn the ratchet of the
#
jack anti-clockwise.
Wheels and tyres 327
page 323).
/
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