Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

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The vehicle is not on a slope.
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The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
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Apply the electric parking brake manually.
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Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift into position j .
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Vehicles with level control system: set the
normal vehicle level (
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page 230).
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Switch off the engine.
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Make sure that the engine cannot be started.
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Place chocks or other suitable items under
the front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish to change.
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Remove the hub caps if necessary
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page 468).
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Raise the vehicle (
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page 469).
Removing and fitting hub caps
Requirements:
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The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(
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page 467).
Plastic hub cap
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To remove: turn the centre cover of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remove the hub cap.
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To fit: make sure that the centre cover of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise.
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Position the hub cap and turn the centre
cover clockwise until the hub cap engages
physically and audibly.
Aluminium hub cap
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To remove: position socket 2 on hub cap
1 .
% The socket can be found in the tyre-change
tool kit.
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Position wheel spanner 3 on socket 2 .
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Using wheel spanner 3 , turn hub cap 1
anti-clockwise and remove it.
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To fit: position hub cap 1 and turn until it is
completely flush with the wheel.
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Position socket 2 on hub cap 1 .
468 Wheels and tyres