Users Manual Part 5

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To remove: position socket 2 on hub cap
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The socket can be found in the tyre-change
tool kit.
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Position wheel spanner 3 on socket 2.
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Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap 1
anti-clockwise and remove it.
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To fit: follow the instructions above in
reverse order.
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Specified tightening torque: 25 Nm.
Raising the vehicle when changing a wheel
Requirements:
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There are no persons in the vehicle.
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The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
change (/ page 500).
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The hub caps have been removed
(/ page 500).
Important notes on using the jack:
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Use only a vehicle-specific jack that has
been approved by Mercedes-Benz to raise
the vehicle.
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The jack is only designed for raising and
holding the vehicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance work under the vehicle.
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The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface.
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The foot of the jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jack support point.
Rules of conduct when the vehicle is raised:
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Never place your hands or feet under the
vehicle.
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Never lie under the vehicle.
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Do not start the engine and do not release
the electric parking brake.
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Do not open or close any doors or the boot
lid.
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Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
bolts on the wheel you wish to change by
about one full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts
completely.
Wheels and tyres
501