Practical hints, Flat tire – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2010 Owners Manual User Manual

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Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
fall off the jack.

Wheel bolt : must be used for 19", 20", and
21" light alloy wheels. Wheel bolt ; must be
used for the Minispare wheel. The wheel bolts
for the Minispare wheel are located in vehicle
tool kit.

!

Wheel bolts ; must be used when

mounting the Minispare wheel. The use of
any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts ;
for the Minispare wheel will damage the
vehicle’s brakes.

G

Warning!

Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel
after it has been repaired.

X

Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
hub.

!

To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat

against hub and hold it there while
installing first wheel bolt.

X

Guide the spare wheel onto the alignment
bolt and push it on.

X

Insert the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.

X

Unscrew the alignment bolt.

X

Install the last wheel bolt and tighten it
slightly.

Lowering the vehicle

X

Attach ratchet to vehicle jack so that the
word

DOWN can be seen.

Lower the vehicle until the vehicle is resting
fully on its own weight:

X

Turn ratchet in direction

DOWN.

X

Remove the jack.

X

Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following the diagonal sequence illustrated
(: to A), until all bolts are tight. Observe
a tightening torque of 110 lb-ft (150 Nm).

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Flat tire

Practical hints

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