Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 385 / 436

X Lower the spare wheel using spare wheel
hoist
:
, completely unwinding cable
;
.
X
Pull the spare wheel out to the side or to the
rear.
X Unscrew the spare wheel from the spare
wheel bracket.
X
Remove the retaining plate through the
centre hole of the wheel rim.
Positioning the jack
Steel-sprung front axle
X
Flat tyre on the left-hand side of the vehicle:
turn the steering wheel to the left as far as it
will go.
or
X
Flat tyre on the right-hand side of the vehicle:
turn the steering wheel to the right as far as it
will go.
X
Position the jack under the jack mounting
point beneath the spring mounting directly in
front of the front axle.
Air-sprung front axle
X Flat tyre on the left-hand side of the vehicle:
turn the steering wheel to the left as far as it
will go.
or
X Flat tyre on the right-hand side of the vehicle:
turn the steering wheel to the right as far as it
will go.
X
Position the jack beneath the jacking point on
the air suspension support directly in front of
the front axle.
All-wheel-drive front axle
X Flat tyre on the left-hand side of the vehicle:
turn the steering wheel to the left as far as it
will go.
or
X Flat tyre on the right-hand side of the vehicle:
turn the steering wheel to the right as far as it
will go.
X
Position the jack under the jacking point
beneath the front axle.
Steel-sprung rear axle
Example: steel-sprung rear axle
X Position the jack under the jack mounting
point on the axle tube.
Flat tyre
383
Breakdown assistance
Z