Wheels and tires, Changing a wheel – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Pump lever ;

X

Assemble the pump lever for the jack. It can

be found with the vehicle tool kit

(

Y

page 296).

X

Turn pressure release screw = clockwise

as far as it will go using notch ; on the

pump lever.

Pressure release screw = is closed.

i

Do not turn pressure release screw = by

more than one to two revolutions.

Otherwise, hydraulic fluid could escape.

X

Set jack : on solid ground.

X

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

positioned under axle carrier tube ;. The

front or rear axle must sit securely in the

recess of jack :.

X

Raise the vehicle by pumping in the

direction of the arrow until the tire is

1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground at the most.

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

Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged

or rusted.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. This could

cause the bolts to loosen in the wheel hub.

G

WARNING

Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged

or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be

repaired immediately. Do not continue to

drive under these circumstances! Contact an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call

Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tightened

wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off.

This could cause an accident. Make sure to

use the correct wheel bolts.

Changing a wheel

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Wheels

and

tires

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