Mercedes-Benz 2007 G 500, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the new wheel
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Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
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Push the wheel onto the wheel hub and
press firmly.
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Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
Lowering the vehicle
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Using the pump handle, turn the
release bolt of the jack counter-
clockwise approximately one turn
(
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page 392).
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Lower the vehicle until it is resting fully
on its own weight.
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Remove the jack.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while installing first
wheel bolt.
Warning!
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Always replace wheel bolts that are
damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
Warning!
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Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel
bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could tip over.
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Never turn the release bolt of the jack more
than one or two revolutions. Otherwise hydraulic
fluid can escape.