Removing A Wheel - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Operator's Manual

Using lug wrench :, loosen the bolts on
X
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the wheel bolts
completely.
The mounting for the jack is centered
between the front and rear wheel housings
(arrow).
! The jack is designed exclusively for jack-
ing up the vehicle at the jacking points.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged.
Position jack = at jacking point ;.
X
Changing a wheel
Example
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
X
tioned directly under jacking point ;.
Turn crank ? clockwise until jack = sits
X
completely on jacking point ; and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Turn crank ? until the tire is raised a max-
X
imum of 1.2 inches (3 cm) off the ground.

Removing a wheel

Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
X
pletely.
Screw alignment bolt A into the thread
X
instead of the wheel bolt.
Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub
threads could otherwise be damaged when
you screw them in.
! AMG ceramic high performance com-
pound brake system:
273
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