Mercedes-Benz E 320 1994, Owner'S Manual

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wheel on a hill, place chocks
on the downhill side blocking
both wheels 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.
5. Using the wrench, loosen but
do not yet remove the wheel
bolts.
6. Remove cap from the jack sup­
port tube opening by inserting a
srewdriver and prying it out.
(The tube openings are located
directly behind the front wheel
housings and in front of the
rear wheel housings.)
7. Insert jack arm fully into the
tube hole up to the stop.
8. Place jack on firm ground.
Position the jack so that it will
always be vertical (plumb-line)
as seen from the side (see
arrow), even if the vehicle is
parked on an incline. Jack up
the vehicle until the wheel is
clear off the ground. Never start
engine while vehicle is raised.
9. Unscrew wheel bolts com­
pletely. Keep bolt threads
protected from dirt and sand.
While removing last bolt, hold
wheel against hub to avoid
paint damage on rim.
10. Remove wheel. Grip wheel
from the sides. Keep hands
from beneath the wheels.
11. Screw the alignment bolt
(supplied in tool kit) into the
uppermost threaded hole.
Warning!
Always replace wheel bolts
that are damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to
wheel bolt threads.
Damaged wheel hub threads
should be repaired
immediately._______________
12. Adjust the jack height so that
the wheel can be slipped on
without being lifted.
13. Clean contact surfaces of
wheel and wheel hub. Install
spare wheel on wheel hub.
Insert wheel bolts and tighten
them slightly.
To avoid paint damage, place
wheel flat against hub and
hold it there while installing
first wheel bolt. Unscrew the
alignment bolt to install the
last wheel bolt.
14. Lower car, remove jack.
15. Engage jack tube cover hooks
on top and snap bottom into
place.
16. Tighten the five bolts evenly,
always skipping one, until all
bolts are tight. Observe a
tightening torque of 80 ft.lb.
(110 Nm).
17. Correct tire pressure.
Warning!
Incorrect mounting bolts or
improperly tightened mount­
ing bolts can cause the wheel
to come off. This could cause
an accident. Be sure to use
the correct mounting bolts.
Important!
When installing new wheels the
mounting bolts must be retight­
ened after approx. 60 - 300 miles
(100 - 500 km). Observe a tight­
ening torque of 80 ft.lb. (110 Nm).
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