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Loosening the wheel bolts
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Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn to the left
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137.
Tightening wheel bolts
Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt to the right until it is tight.
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WARNING
Loosen the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) while the vehicle has not
yet been jacked up - risk of an accident!.
Note
● Apply pressure carefully with your foot to the end of the wrench if it is difficult
to loosen the bolts. Hold tight on the vehicle when doing this and ensure that you
have a steady position.
Raise vehicle
You have to raise the vehicle with a lifting jack in order to be able
to take off the wheel.
Use the appropriate adapter for loosening and tightening the safety wheel bolts ⇒ p age 172.
1)
Using the system
Safety
1)
.
1 )
.
Fig. 138 Changing a wheel: Jacking
points for positioning lifting jack
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Fig. 139 Attach lifting jack
Position the lifting jack by selecting the jacking point which is closest to the wheel
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to be removed
138. The jacking point is located directly below the engraving
in the lower sill.
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Position the lifting jack below the jacking point and move it up until its claw is
positioned directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.
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Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web
low the embossing in the side surface of the base plate.
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Make sure that the base plate of the lifting jack rests with its entire surface on
level ground and is located vertical to the point
grasps the web.
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Turn the lifting jack up further until the wheel is just clear of the ground.
WARNING
● Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed - risk of injury.
● Never position any body parts such as arms or legs under the vehicle, while
the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack.
Breakdown assis-
tance
Breakdown assistance
⇒ f ig. 139
at the right be-
⇒ f ig. 139
where the claw
Praktik
Technical data
171
£
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