Wheels and tires, Changing a wheel – Mercedes-Benz S-Coupe 2015 User Manual

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remove the hub cap. Two different variants

can be installed.

Vehicles with AMG wheels and plastic

hub caps:

X

To remove: turn the center cover of hub

cap : counter-clockwise and remove.

X

To install: before installing, ensure that

hub cap : is in the open position. To do so,

turn the center cover counter-clockwise.

X

Put hub cap : in position and turn the

center cover clockwise until you feel and

hear hub cap : engage.

X

Make sure that hub cap : is installed

securely.

Vehicles with AMG wheels and aluminum

hub caps:

X

To remove: take socket ; and lug wrench

= from the vehicle tool kit (

Y

page 336).

X

Position socket ; on hub cap :.

X

Attach lug wrench = to socket ; and

loosen hub cap : counter-clockwise.

X

Remove hub cap :.

X

To install: before installing, check hub

cap : and the wheel area for soiling and

clean if necessary.

X

Put hub cap : in position and turn until it is

in the right position.

X

Position socket ; on hub cap :.

X

Attach lug wrench = to socket ; and

tighten hub cap :.
The tightening torque must be

18 lb-ft (25 Nm).

i

Note that the hub cap should be tight-

ened to the specified torque of 18 lb-ft

(25 Nm). Mercedes-Benz recommends

that you have the hub cap installed at a

qualified specialist workshop.

X

Using lug wrench =, loosen the bolts on

the wheel you wish to change by about one

full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-

pletely.

The jacking points are located just behind the

front wheel housings and just in front of the

rear wheel housings (arrows).

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Changing a wheel

Wheels

and

tires

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