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

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Example

X

Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
beneath the jacking point.

X

Turn crank A clockwise until jack ? sits
completely on jacking point = and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.

X

Turn crank A until the tire is raised a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.

Removing a wheel
!

AMG vehicles: during removal and

repositioning of the wheel, the wheel rim
can strike the ceramic-brake disc and
damage it. Therefore, take precautions and
get a second person to assist you.
Alternatively, you can use a second
alignment bolt.

!

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.

X

Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt
completely.

X

Screw alignment bolt : into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.

X

Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.

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 384).

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.

!

AMG vehicles: during removal and

repositioning of the wheel, the wheel rim
can strike the ceramic-brake disc and
damage it. Therefore, take precautions and
get a second person to assist you.
Alternatively, you can use a second
alignment bolt.

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Changing a wheel

Wheels and tires

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