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374 Wheels and tires
Press the wheel firmly against the wheel
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hub when screwing in the first wheel
bolt.
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 374).
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Lowering the vehicle after a wheel change
Requirements
The new wheel has been installed
R
(
page 373).
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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 letters
"AB" are visible and turn counter-clockwise.
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated
1
an initial maximum force of 59 lb-ft (80 Nm).
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
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pattern in the order indicated
1
the specified tightening torque of 111 lb-ft
(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 vehi-
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cle. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop and have the tightening torque
checked immediately.
Check the tire pressure of the newly installed
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wheel and adjust it if necessary.
%
The following does not apply if the new wheel
to
5
with
is an emergency spare wheel.
Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring sys-
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tem: restart the tire pressure monitoring sys-
to
5
with
tem (
page 353).
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