Mercedes-Benz MERCEDIES-BENZ Automobile User Manual


 
112
10. Clean contact surfaces of
wheel and wheel hub. Install
spare wheel on wheel hub.
Insert wheel bolts and tighten
them slightly.
To avoid paint damage, place
wheel flat against hub and hold it
there while installing first wheel
bolt.
Unscrew the alignment bolt (1) to
install the last wheel bolt.
11. Lower car. Remove jack and
insert jack tube cover.
Before storing the jack, the jack arm
must be lowered almost to the base of
the jack
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.
Incorrect mounting bolts or
improperly tightened mounting bolts
can cause the wheel to come off. This
could cause an accident. Be sure to
use the correct mounting bolts.
12. Using the wrench, tighten the
five bolts evenly, following the
sequence illustrated above, until
all bolts are tight. Observe a
tightening torque of 110 ft.lb.
(150 Nm).
13. Correct tire pressure.