Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 201 1987, Owner'S Manual

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Changing Wheels
1. Set parking brake.
2. With manual transmission, shift
gear shift lever to 1 st or reverse
gears respectively, with automatic
transmission, move selector lever to
position “ P” .
3. Prevent vehicle from rolling away by
blocking wheels with wheel chocks:
When changing a wheel on a hill,
place chocks on the downhill side of
each wheel of the other axle; on a
level road, place one chock in front
of and one behind the wheel that is
diagonally opposite to the wheel
being changed.
4. Using the combination wrench,
loosen but do not yet remove the
wheel bolts.
5. Remove cap from the jack support
tube. (The tube openings are
located directly behind the front
wheel housings and in front of the
rear wheel housings.)
6. Insert jack arm fully into the tube
hole up to the stop. Position the jack
so that it will always be vertical as
seen from the side, even on
inclines. Jack up the vehicle until
the wheel is clear off the ground.
The jack is designed exclusively
for jacking up the vehicle at the
jack tubes built into either side
of the vehicle. Use the jack only
to lift the vehicle during a tire
change. Never get beneath the
vehicle while it is supported
only by the jack. Jack stands
must be used when working
under the vehicle. Always set
parking brake before raising
vehicle with jack.
7. Then unscrew wheel bolts com­
pletely. Keep bolt threads pro­
tected from dirt and sand.
While removing last bolt, hold
wheel against axle to avoid paint
damage on rim.
8. Remove wheel.
9. Screw the alignment bolt, which
comes with the spare tire, into the
upper threaded hole of the hub
prior to installing wheel.
10. Adjust the jack to allow the wheel
to be slipped on without being
lifted.
W arning!
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