Mercedes-Benz 2004 C 320 Sport User Manual

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Practical hints

Flat tire

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Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.

Lowering the vehicle

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Lower vehicle by turning crank
counterclockwise until vehicle is
resting fully on its own weight.

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Remove the jack.

1 - 5

Wheel bolts

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Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following the diagonal sequence
illustrated (1 to 5), until all bolts are
tight. Observe a tightening torque
of 80 lb-ft (110 Nm).

Before storing the jack, it should be fully
collapsed, with handle folded in (storage
position) (

page 302).

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Store the jack and the other vehicle
tools in the vehicle tool kit storage well
casing (

page 303).

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Store the wheel cover (Canada only)
and the damaged wheel in the trunk.

Warning!

G

Only use genuine equipment
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 tip over.

Warning!

G

Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque
of 80 lb-ft (110 Nm).

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