Mercedes-Benz MERCEDIES-BENZ Automobile User Manual


 
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4. Remove lug wrench (1) and
extension (2) from tool kit and
assemble. Loosen but do not yet
remove the wheel bolts.
5. Remove the protective cover from
the jack support tube opening by
inserting a screw driver in the
opening and prying it out.
The tube openings are located
directly behind the front wheel
housings and in front of the rear
wheel housings.
6. Insert jack arm fully into the tube
hole up to the stop. Place jack on
firm ground. Position the jack so
that it is always vertical (plumb-
line) as seen from the side (see
arrow), even if the vehicle is parked
on an incline.
7. Jack up the vehicle until the wheel
is clear of the ground. Never start
engine while vehicle is raised.
8. Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt
and install alignment bolt (1)
supplied in the tool kit. Remove
the remaining bolts. Keep bolt
threads protected from dirt and
sand.
9. Remove wheel. Grip wheel from the
sides. Keep hands from beneath the
wheels.