Mercedes-Benz S 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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11. 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 to
install the last wheel bolt.
12. Lower car. Remove jack and
insert jack tube cover.
13. Fold wrench together and tighten
the five bolts evenly, following the
sequence illustrated above, until all
bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of 110
Nm (80 ft.lb.).
14. Correct tire pressure.
Important!
When installing new wheels the
mounting bolts must be retightened
after approx. 100 to 500 km (60 - 300
miles).
Before storing the jack, the jack arm
must be lowered almost to the base of
the jack. Store the spare wheel first and
then the vehicle jack.
Warning!
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.