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Turn ratchet wrench 3 clockwise until jack
2 sits completely on jack support point 1
and the base of the jack lies evenly on the
ground.
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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 (/ page 542).
Removing a wheel
Requirements:
R
The vehicle is raised (/ page 539).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐
nize dangers.
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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Completely unscrew the wheel bolts.
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Remove the wheel.
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Install the new wheel (/ page 542).
Mounting a new wheel
Requirements:
R
The wheel is removed (/ page 542).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐
nize dangers.
&
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.
As a result, you could lose a wheel while driv‐
ing.
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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 (/ page 534).
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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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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Wheels and tires
