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350 Wheels and tires
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated until they are
finger-tight.
Unscrew the alignment bolt.
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Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
#
tight.
Lower the vehicle (
page 350).
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Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements:
The new wheel has been installed
R
(
page 349).
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To lower the vehicle: turn the crank of the
#
jack counter-clockwise until the vehicle is
once again standing firmly on the ground.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
#
pattern in the order indicated
1
a maximum of 59 lb-ft (80 Nm).
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
#
pattern in the order indicated
1
the specified tightening torque of 133 lb-ft
(180 Nm).
& WARNING Risk of injury through incor‐
rect tightening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed tightening torque.
Make sure the wheel bolts or wheel
#
nuts are tightened to the prescribed
tightening torque.
If you are not sure, do not move the
#
vehicle. Consult a qualified specialist
workshop and have the tightening tor‐
que checked immediately.
Check the tire pressure of the newly moun‐
#
ted wheel and adjust accordingly.
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
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to
5
with
system: Restart the tire pressure monitoring
system (
page 328).
/
Make sure to observe the following further rela‐
to
5
to
ted subject:
Notes on tire pressure (
R
page 322)
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