Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
Flat tire
Lowering the vehicle
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Using the pump handle, open the low-
ering screw on the jack approximately
one turn (
The vehicle is resting fully on its own
weight.
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Remove the jack.
After use, disassemble pump handle
(
page 350) and store jack in the des-
ignated storage compartment
(
1 - 5 Wheel bolts
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Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (
1 to 5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of 97 lb-ft
(130 Nm).
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Press the jack piston in again and close
the lowering screw. Store the jack
(
page 324) and the other vehicle
tools (
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After changing the wheel, secure the
damaged wheel on the spare wheel
mounting bracket (
page 326). Make
sure the wheel cannot come loose.
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Check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it if necessary.
A table with the tire pressure values for
your vehicle is located on the fuel filler
flap.
Warning!
G
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel as soon as possible. The
wheels could come loose if they are not
tightened to a torque of 97 lb-ft (130 Nm).