Jacking points
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the
rear wheel housings (arrows).
X
Take ratchet wrench
?
out of the vehicle
tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of
jack
=
so that the letters AUF are visible.
X
Position jack
=
at jacking point
;
.
X
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
beneath the jacking point.
X
Turn ratchet wrench
?
until jack
=
sits
completely on jacking point
;
and the base
of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X
Turn ratchet wrench
?
until the tire is
raised a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground.
Removing a wheel
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub
threads could otherwise be damaged when
you screw them in.
X
Unscrew the wheel bolts.
X
Remove the wheel.
Mounting a new wheel
G
WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the
wheel bolts to come loose. As a result, you
could lose a wheel while driving. There is a
risk of accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event
of damage to the threads, contact a quali-
fied specialist workshop immediately. Have
the damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving.
G
WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel" section
(
Y
page 325).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel.
!
To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
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Changing a wheel
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