Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual page 470

Changing a wheel
468
remove the hub cap. Two different variants
can be installed.
Vehicles with AMG wheels and plastic
hub caps:
To remove: turn the center cover of hub
X
cap : counter-clockwise and remove.
To install: before installing, ensure that
X
hub cap : is in the open position. To do so,
turn the center cover counter-clockwise.
Put hub cap : in position and turn the
X
center cover clockwise until you feel and
hear hub cap : engage.
Make sure that hub cap : is installed
X
securely.
Vehicles with AMG wheels and aluminum
hub caps:
To remove: take socket ; and lug wrench
X
= from the vehicle tool kit (
Position socket ; on hub cap :.
X
Attach lug wrench = to socket ; and
X
loosen hub cap : counter-clockwise.
Remove hub cap :.
X
To install: before installing, check hub
X
cap : and the wheel area for soiling and
clean if necessary.
Put hub cap : in position and turn until it is
X
in the right position.
Position socket ; on hub cap :.
X
Attach lug wrench = to socket ; and
X
tighten hub cap :.
The tightening torque must be
18 lb-ft (25 Nm).
i
ened to the specified torque of 18 lb-ft
(25 Nm). Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you have the hub cap installed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Using lug wrench =, loosen the bolts on
X
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely.
page 422).
Y
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the
rear wheel housings (arrows).
Note that the hub cap should be tight-