Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL 126 1981, Owner'S Manual

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Wheels Tires Changing Wheels
Changing Wheels
1. Depress parking brake pedal.
2. Move selector lever to position “ P”.
3. Safeguard vehicle against rolling
off by using chocks or similar.
Place chocks under both oppo­
site wheels (on downhill side), on
a level road on both sides of the
opposite front wheel when chan­
ging a rear wheel.
4. Using the combination wrench,
loosen but do not yet remove the
wheel bolts.
5. Clean jack supporting tube, if
necessary. Jack tubes are
behind the front wheel housings
and in front of the rear wheel
housing.
6. Insert jack arm 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.
7. Then back out the wheel bolts.
Protect bolt threads from dirt and
sand. Remove the wheel.
8. Adjust the jack to allow the
wheel to be slipped on without
being lifted.
9. Slip on wheel and press against
wheel mounting flange. Turn in
wheel bolts.
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