Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 311

Removing a wheel
! Do not place the wheel bolts or the wheel
nuts in sand or dirt. The threads of the
wheel bolts and wheel nuts could otherwise
be damaged when being tightened.
Unscrew the wheel bolts or nuts.
X
On front wheels with wheel nuts, remove
X
the wheel nut cover.
Remove the wheel.
X
Installing the adapter
G
WARNING
If you tighten the adapter bolts when the vehi-
cle is raised, the jack could tip over. There is a
risk of injury.
Make sure that the vehicle is properly pre-
pared for a wheel change. Tighten the adapter
bolts with particular care and attention.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Changing a wheel" (
G
WARNING
If you do not tighten the bolts of the adapter to
the specified tightening torque, the adapter
may come loose with the spare wheel. There
is a risk of an accident.
Tighten the bolts of the adapter to the speci-
fied tightening torque. Have the spare wheel
replaced with a complete wheel and an extra-
wide tire at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately.
! Vehicles with Super Single tires: if you
install the spare wheel, do not exceed the
maximum speed of 40 mph (60 km/h) and
do not drive further than 65 miles(100 km).
The transmission could otherwise be dam-
aged by the difference in wheel rotation
speeds.
On vehicles with Super Single tires, you must
attach the narrow spare wheel to the rear axle
by means of an adapter. The adapter is bolted
to the spare wheel using the adapter bolts for
transportation.
The handling characteristics of your vehicle
are affected when driving with a spare wheel
installed. After changing a wheel, drive to the
nearest specialist workshop and have the
spare wheel replaced with a wheel and tire
assembly that has a Super Single tire.
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
X
surfaces.
Unscrew the six adapter bolts on the spare
X
wheel and remove the adapter.
Tighten the adapter with the six adapter
X
bolts evenly in a crosswise pattern through
the outer holes on the wheel hub.
Tighten the six adapter bolts on the wheel
X
hub to a tightening torque of 177 lb-ft
(240 Nm).
Push the wheel onto the adapter and attach
X
it.
Mounting a new wheel
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WARNING
page 305).
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Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel
bolts to come loose. As a result, you could
lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of
damage to the threads, contact a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue 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.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Changing a wheel" (
Only use wheel bolts or wheel nuts that have
been designed for the wheel and the vehicle.
For safety reasons, we recommend that you
only use wheel bolts or wheel nuts which have
Changing wheels
page 305).
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