Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
Flat tire
2
Jack
3
Take-up bracket
왘
Place jack
2
on firm ground.
왘
Position jack
2
under take-up
bracket
3
so that it is always vertical
(plumb-line) as seen from the side,
even if the vehicle is parked on an
incline.
왘
Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground. Never start engine while
vehicle is raised.
Removing the wheel
1
Alignment bolt
왘
Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and
remove.
왘
Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt
1
supplied in the tool kit.
왘
Remove the remaining bolts.
왘
Remove the wheel.
Warning!
G
The jack is intended only for lifting the
vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not
suited for performing maintenance work
under the vehicle.
앫
Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.
앫
Never lie down under the raised vehicle.
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This
could result in damage to the bolts and wheel
hub threads.