Mercedes-Benz 2003 C 240 4MATIC - Manual (Page 296)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
1 Alignment bolt
̈ Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.
̈ Replace this wheel bolt with the align-
ment bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.
̈ Remove the remaining bolts.
̈ Remove the wheel.
Mounting the new wheel
1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2 Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel or other
steel rims
̈ Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
̈ Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
̈ Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly. !
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.
!
Wheel bolts 2 must be used when
mounting steel rims or the Minispare
wheel. The use of any wheel bolts other
than wheel bolts 2 for steel wheel rims
or Minispare wheel can cause physical
damage to the vehicle.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while in-
stalling first wheel bolt.
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