Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 402

the correct direction of rotation. Observe the
direction of rotation when fitting.
Place the wheel to be fitted on the wheel hub
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and push it on.
& 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
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when the vehicle is on the ground.
For safety reasons, only use wheel bolts
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which have been approved by Mercedes-
Benz and for the wheel in question.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated until they are
finger-tight.
Lower the vehicle ( page 399).
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Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements:
The new wheel has been fitted
R
( page 398).
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To lower the vehicle: place the ratchet onto
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the hexagon nut of the jack so that the let‐
ters "AB" are visible and turn the ratchet of
the jack to the left.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated
a maximum of 80 Nm.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated
the specified tightening torque of 150 Nm.
& 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
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nuts are tightened to the prescribed
tightening torque.
If you are not sure, do not move the
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vehicle. Contact a qualified specialist
workshop and have the tightening tor‐
que checked immediately.
Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted
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wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
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system: restart the tyre pressure monitoring
system (
1 to 5 with
1 to 5 to
Wheels and tyres 399
page 390).
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