Lowering The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Changing a wheel
330
Turn pressure release screw = clockwise
X
as far as it will go using notch ; on the
pump lever.
Pressure release screw = is closed.
i
Do not turn pressure release screw = by
more than one to two revolutions. Other-
wise, hydraulic fluid could escape.
Set jack : on solid ground.
X
Position jack : on the axle carrier tube ;
X
of the front or rear axle. Jack : must
always stand vertically, even on slopes.
Make sure that jack : is correctly posi-
tioned under axle carrier tube ;. The front
or rear axle must sit securely in the recess
of jack :.
Raise the vehicle by pumping in the direc-
X
tion of the arrow until the tire is 1.2 in
(3 cm) off the ground at the most.
Removing a wheel
! 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.
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
X
Remove the wheel.
X
Mounting a new wheel
G WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts/wheel nuts and
damaged wheel bolt/wheel nut/wheel hub
threads can cause wheel bolts/wheel nuts to
come loose. As a result, you could lose a
wheel while driving. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts/wheel nuts. In
the event of damage to the threads, contact a
qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Have the damaged wheel bolts/wheel nuts or
hub threads replaced/renewed. Do not con-
tinue driving.
G 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.
! To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel" sec-
tion ( page 327).
Y
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
X
surfaces.
Place the new wheel on the wheel hub and
X
push it on.
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
X
ger-tight.

Lowering the vehicle

G 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.