Wheels and tires, Changing a wheel – Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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X

Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt

completely.

X

Screw alignment bolt A into the thread

instead of the wheel bolt.

X

Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.

!

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.

!

AMG ceramic high performance

compound brake system:
When detaching or attaching the wheel, the

wheel rim may hit against the ceramic

brake disc and damage it.
For this reason, you should proceed

carefully. Request the assistance of a

second person or use a second alignment

bolt.

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 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.

Always pay attention to the instructions and

safety notes in the "Changing a wheel"

section (

Y

page 268).

Only use wheel bolts that have been designed

for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety

reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that

you only use wheel bolts which have been

approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the

respective wheel.

:

Wheel bolt

X

Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact

surfaces.

!

To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold

the wheel securely against the wheel hub

while screwing in the first wheel bolt.

X

Place the wheel onto the alignment bolt

and push it on.

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Changing a wheel

Wheels

and

tires

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