Whee ls and tires, Changing a wheel – Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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before raising the vehicle, secure it from

rolling away by applying the parking brake

and inserting wheel chocks. Never

disengage the parking brake while the

vehicle is raised.

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the jack must be placed on a firm, flat and

non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a

large, load-bearing underlay must be used.

On a slippery surface, a non-slip underlay

must be used, e.g. rubber mats.

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do not use wooden blocks or similar

objects as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the

jack will not be able to achieve its load-

bearing capacity due to the restricted

height.

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the maximum clearance between the

underside of the tire and the ground must

be 1.2 in (3 cm).

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never place your hands and feet under the

raised vehicle.

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never lie under the raised vehicle.

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never start the engine when the vehicle is

raised.

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never open or close a door or the tailgate

when the vehicle is raised.

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make sure that no persons are present in

the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.

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Using lug wrench :, loosen the bolts on

the wheel you wish to change by about one

full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts

completely.

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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Take the ratchet wrench out of the vehicle

tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of

the jack so that the letters AUF are visible.

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Jacking points

=

Jack

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Crank

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Position jack = at jacking point ;.
The alignment bolt on the jack must be

inserted into the intended jacking point

hole.

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Changing a wheel

Whee

ls

and

tires

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