Mercedes-Benz E-class, Operator'S Manual

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Removing a wheel
Requirements
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The vehicle is raised (
→
page 335).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake disks, since this could impair the
level of comfort when braking.
* NOTE Damage to threading from dirt on
wheel bolts
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Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on
a dirty surface.
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Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com‐
pletely.
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Screw centering pin 1 instead of the wheel
bolt into the thread.
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Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
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Remove the wheel.
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Mount the new wheel (
→
page 337).
Mounting a new wheel
Requirements
R
The wheel is removed (
→
page 337).
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WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel bolts or
wheel hub threads can cause the wheel bolts
to come loose.
As a result, you could lose a wheel while driv‐
ing.
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Never oil or grease the wheel bolts.
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In the event of damage to the threads,
contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately.
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Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
aged hub threads replaced.
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Do not drive any further.
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Observe the information on the choice of
tires (
→
page 331).
For tires with a specified direction of rotation, an
arrow on the side wall of the tire indicates the
correct direction of rotation. Observe the direc‐
tion of rotation when mounting.
Wheels and tires 337