Jack support point, rear axle (example: panel
van and crewbus up to 4.0 t)
Jack support point, rear axle (vehicles 5.0 t)
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Place the jack beneath the jack support point.
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Vehicles with all-wheel drive: turn jack spindle
2
counter-clockwise as far as it will go.
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Raise the vehicle until the tire is raised a maxi-
mum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.
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Loosen and remove the wheel (
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page 263).
Requirements:
R
The vehicle is raised (
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page 261).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake discs since this could impair the level
of comfort when braking.
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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 wheel bolts or nuts with the wheel
nut wrench.
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On front wheels with wheel nuts, remove the
wheel nut cover.
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Remove the wheel.
Requirements:
R
The wheel is removed (
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page 263).
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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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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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NOTE Damage to electronic components
due to use of installation tools
Vehicles with tire pressure monitoring system:
electronic components are located in the
wheel.
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Do not place any installation tools in the
area of the valve.
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Only have tires replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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Observe the information on the choice of tires
(
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page 258).
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