The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel arches and just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows).
X
Take the ratchet ring spanner out of the vehi-
cle tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of
the jack so that the letters AUF are visible.
X
Position jack
=
at jacking point
;
.
The centring pin on the jack must be inserted
into the intended opening on the jacking
point.
X
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
tioned vertically under the jacking point.
X
Turn ratchet ring spanner
?
until jack
=
sits
completely on jacking point
;
and the base
of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X
Turn ratchet ring spanner
?
until the tyre is
raised a maximum of 3 cm from the ground.
Removing a wheel
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. The
threads of the wheel bolts and wheel hubs
could otherwise be damaged when the bolts
are tightened.
X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X
Screw centring pin
:
into the thread instead
of the wheel bolt.
X
Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X
Remove the wheel.
Fitting 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 qualified
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.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing a wheel"
(
Y
page 413).
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.
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Changing a wheel
Wheels
and
tyres