Mercedes-Benz G 550 2021, Operator'S Manual

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Position jack 4 at the jack support point of
axle carrier tube 6 .
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Keep pumping until axle carrier tube 6 sits
securely in the jack support point and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
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Raise the vehicle by pumping until the tire is
no more than 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.
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Loosen and remove the wheel (
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page 383).
Removing a wheel
Requirements:
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The vehicle is raised (
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page 380).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake discs, 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 wheel bolts.
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Remove the wheel.
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Install the new wheel (
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page 383).
Installing a new wheel
Requirements:
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The wheel is removed (
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page 383).
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WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel bolt/wheel
nut threads or wheel hub/wheel mounting
bolt threads can cause the wheel bolts/
wheel nuts to come loose.
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Never oil or grease the threads.
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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 continue driving.
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Observe the information on the choice of
tires (
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page 376).
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 installing.
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Place the wheel to be installed on the wheel
hub and push it on.
& WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip.
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Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
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For safety reasons, only use wheel bolts
which have been approved by Mercedes-
Benz and for the wheel in question.
Wheels and tires 383