Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 345)

X Assemble the pump lever for the jack. It can
be found with the vehicle tool kit
(
Y page 302).
X Turn pressure release screw = clockwise
as far as it will go using notch ; on the
pump lever.
Pressure release screw = is closed.
i Do not turn pressure release screw = by
more than one to two revolutions.
Otherwise, hydraulic fluid could escape.
X Set jack : on solid ground.
X Position jack : on the axle carrier
tube ; of the front or rear axle. Jack :
must always stand vertically, even on
slopes.
Make sure that jack : is correctly
positioned under axle carrier tube ;. The
front or rear axle must sit securely in the
recess of jack :.
X Raise the vehicle by pumping in the
direction of the arrow, until the tire is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.
Removing a wheel
!
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 wheel bolts.
X Remove the wheel.
Mounting a new wheel
G WARNING
Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged
or rusted.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. This could
cause the bolts to loosen in the wheel hub.
G WARNING
Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged
or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tightened
wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off.
This could cause an accident. Make sure to
use the correct wheel bolts.
G WARNING
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts.
Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise, the vehicle could
fall off the jack.
! To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel"
section (
Y page 340).
Changing a wheel
343
Wheels and tires
Z