Lowering; Tightening Torque - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

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WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel"
section ( page 357).
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Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety
reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you only use wheel bolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel.
! AMG vehicle with ceramic brake
discs: during removal and repositioning of
the wheel, the wheel rim can strike the
ceramic-brake disc and damage it.
Therefore, take precautions and have a
second person assist you. Alternatively,
you can use a second alignment bolt.
! To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Positioning a wheel (example: vehicle with an
emergency spare wheel)
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
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surfaces.
Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the
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alignment bolt and push it on.
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
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finger-tight.
Changing a wheel
Unscrew the alignment bolt.
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Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
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tight.
Vehicles with a collapsible spare
X
wheel: inflate the collapsible spare wheel
( page 368).
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Only then lower the vehicle.
Lowering the vehicle
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WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.
! Vehicles with a collapsible spare
wheel: before lowering the vehicle, inflate
the collapsible spare wheel with the tire
inflation compressor. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged.
Tightening the wheel nuts (example: vehicle with
an emergency spare wheel)
Turn the crank of the jack counter-
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clockwise until the vehicle is once again
standing firmly on the ground.
Place the jack to one side.
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Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a
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crosswise pattern in the sequence
indicated (: to A). The specified
tightening torque is 96 lb-ft(130 Nm).
Turn the jack back to its initial position.
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