Wheels and tires, Changing a wheel – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2015 User Manual

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Turn pressure release screw = clockwise

as far as it will go using notch ; on the

pump lever.

Pressure release screw = is closed.

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Do not turn pressure release screw = by

more than one to two revolutions. Other-

wise, hydraulic fluid could escape.

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Set jack : on solid ground.

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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 posi-

tioned under axle carrier tube ;. The front

or rear axle must sit securely in the recess

of jack :.

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Raise the vehicle by pumping in the direc-

tion of the arrow until the tire is 1.2 in

(3 cm) off the ground at the most.

Removing a wheel
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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.

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Unscrew the wheel bolts.

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Remove the wheel.

Mounting a new wheel

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WARNING

Oiled or greased wheel bolts/wheel nuts and

damaged wheel bolt/wheel nut/wheel hub

threads can cause wheel bolts/wheel nuts to

come loose. As a result, you could lose a

wheel while driving. There is a risk of an acci-

dent.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts/wheel nuts. In

the event of damage to the threads, contact a

qualified specialist workshop immediately.

Have the damaged wheel bolts/wheel nuts or

hub threads replaced/renewed. Do not con-

tinue driving.

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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.

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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" sec-

tion (

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page 327).

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Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact

surfaces.

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Place the new wheel on the wheel hub and

push it on.

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Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-

ger-tight.

Lowering the vehicle

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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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