Wheels and tires, Changing a wheel – Mercedes-Benz E-Cab 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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Mounting a new wheel

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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.

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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 (

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page 344).

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.

!

To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold

the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.

Positioning a wheel (example: vehicle with

emergency spare wheel)

X

Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.

X

Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.

X

Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
finger-tight.

X

Unscrew the alignment bolt.

X

Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.

Lowering the vehicle

G

WARNING

The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.

Tightening wheel bolts (example: vehicle with

emergency spare wheel)

X

Turn the crank of the jack counter-
clockwise until the vehicle is once again
standing firmly on the ground.

X

Place the jack to one side.

X

Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a
crosswise pattern in the sequence
indicated (: to A). The tightening torque
must be

96 lb-ft (130 Nm).

X

Turn the jack back to its initial position.

X

Stow the jack and the rest of the vehicle
tools in the trunk again.

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Changing a wheel

Wheels and tires

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