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

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before raising the vehicle, secure it from

rolling away by applying the parking brake

and inserting wheel chocks. Do not

disengage the parking brake while the

vehicle is raised.

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the jack must be placed on a firm, flat and

non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a

large, flat, load-bearing underlay must be

used. On a slippery surface, a non-slip

underlay must be used, e.g. rubber mats.

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do not use wooden blocks or similar

objects as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the

jack will not be able to achieve its load-

bearing capacity due to the restricted

height.

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make sure that the distance between the

underside of the tires and the ground does

not exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).

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never place your hands and feet under the

raised vehicle.

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do not lie under the vehicle.

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do not start the engine when the vehicle is

raised.

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never open or close a door or the tailgate

when the vehicle is raised.

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make sure that no persons are present in

the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.

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Using lug wrench :, loosen the bolts on

the wheel you wish to change by about one

full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts

completely.

The jacking points are located just behind the

front wheel housings and just in front of the

rear wheel housings (arrows).

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Take the ratchet wrench out of the vehicle

tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of

the jack so that the letters AUF are visible.

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Jacking points

=

Jack

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Crank

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Position jack = at jacking point ;.
The alignment bolt on the jack must be

inserted into the intended opening on the

jacking point.

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Changing a wheel

Wheels

and

tires

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