Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Continue to turn ratchet wrench
3
until the
tire is raised a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off
the ground.
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Loosen and remove the wheel (
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page 470).
Removing a wheel
Requirements
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The vehicle is raised.
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
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Observe the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake discs, as this could impair the level of
comfort when braking.
* NOTE Damage to the wheels' plastic ele-
ments when changing a wheel
Plastic elements on wheels may be damaged
when removing and repositioning the wheel.
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Do not raise the wheels by the plastic
elements when removing and reposition-
ing.
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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
into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
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Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts com-
pletely.
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Remove the wheel.
Installing a new wheel
Requirements
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The wheel to be changed is removed and the
alignment bolt is screwed in (
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page 470).
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
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Observe the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
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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.
470 Wheels and tires