Mercedes-Benz Freightliner Sprinter 2022, Operating Instructions Manual

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Open the rear-end doors.
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Place a screwdriver into recesses 2 and then
pry o covers 1 .
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Using the lug wrench from the vehicle tool kit,
unscrew the now visible bolts counter-clock-
wise by approximately 20 turns.
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Slightly raise spare wheel carrier 4 and
unhook le -hand retaining hook 3 .
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Assemble the pump lever for the jack and slide
it into sleeve 5 on the right-hand side of
spare wheel carrier 4 .
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Raise spare wheel carrier 4 with the pump
lever and unhook right-hand retaining hook 3 .
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Slowly lower spare wheel carrier 4 to the
ground.
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Li spare wheel carrier 4 slightly and pull the
pump lever out of the sleeve.
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Use the pump lever to li the spare wheel
beyond the rear edge of spare wheel carrier
4 .
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Carefully remove the spare wheel from spare
wheel carrier 4 . The spare wheel is heavy.
When the spare wheel is removed, the center
of gravity changes due to the heavy weight of
the wheel. The spare wheel may slip down or
tip over.
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wheel (Car wheel (Cargo V go Van or P an or Passeng assenger V er Van) an)
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Carefully place the spare wheel onto spare
wheel carrier 4 . The spare wheel is heavy.
When you place the spare wheel onto spare
wheel carrier 4 , the center of gravity changes
due to the weight of the wheel. The spare
wheel may slip down or tip over.
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Slide the pump lever for the jack into sleeve
5 on spare wheel carrier 4 .
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Raise spare wheel carrier 4 with the pump
lever and attach right-hand retaining hook 3 .
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Slightly raise spare wheel carrier 4 and
attach le -hand retaining hook 3 .
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Pull the pump lever out of sleeve 5 .
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Using the lug wrench, tighten safety hook bolts
3 by turning them clockwise.
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Replace and engage covers 1 .
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Close the rear-end doors.
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wheel (v wheel (vehicle wit ehicle with low h lower ered c ed chassis) hassis)
Bolt covers for the safety hooks (example: Cargo
Van)
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Open the rear-end doors.
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Place a screwdriver into recesses 2 and then
pry o covers 1 .
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Using the lug wrench from the vehicle tool kit,
unscrew the now visible bolts counter-clock-
wise by approximately 20 turns.
#
Slightly raise spare wheel carrier 4 and
unhook le -hand retaining hook 3 .
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Assemble the pump lever for the jack and slide
it into sleeve 5 on the right-hand side of
spare wheel carrier 4 .
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Raise spare wheel carrier with the pump lever
and unhook right-hand retaining hook 3 .
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Prepare the jack.
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Place the jack beneath the corresponding jack
support point.
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