Wheels and tyres, Changing a wheel – Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class User Manual

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To remove: turn the centre cover of hub

cap : anti-clockwise and remove.

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To fit: before fitting, ensure that hub

cap : is in the open position. To do so,
turn the centre cover anti-clockwise.

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Put hub cap : in position and turn the
centre cover clockwise until you feel and
hear hub cap : engage.

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Make sure that hub cap : is fitted
securely.

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Using wheel 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 arches and just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows).

Covers, front (example: vehicles with AMG equip-

ment)

AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG

equipment: the vehicle has covers fitted next

to the jacking points on the outer sills to pro-
tect the vehicle body.

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AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG

equipment: fold cover ; upwards.

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Take the ratchet ring spanner out of the
tyre-changing tool kit and place it on the
hexagon nut of the jack so that the letters
AUF are visible.

Changing a wheel

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Wheels and tyres

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