Wheels and tires, Changing a wheel – Mercedes-Benz 2012 B Class User Manual

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Turn ratchet wrench ? until jack = sits
completely on jacking point ; and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.

X

Turn ratchet wrench ? until the tire is
raised a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from 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

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 (

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page 319).

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.

X

Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.

X

Place the new wheel on the wheel hub and
push it on.

X

Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
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.

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Changing a wheel

Wheels and tires

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