323 Practical hints
Flat tire
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Removing a wheel
\1Unscrew the wheel bolts or wheel nuts. \1For wheels with wheel nuts remove the
wheel nut cover.
\1Remove the wheel.Mounting the new wheel\1Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.
\1Push the wheel onto the wheel hub and
press it on.
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CAUTION
Do not apply the jack to the leaf spring
or the differential housing.
!
CAUTION
Do not place the wheel bolts or the
wheel nuts in sand or dirt. The bolt and
wheel hub threads could otherwise be
damaged.
Warning
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Replace the wheel bolts and wheel nuts if
they are damaged or have become rusty.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts or wheel
nuts.
If a wheel hub thread is damaged, you must
not drive the vehicle.
Consult an authorized Sprinter Dealer which
has the necessary specialist knowledge and
tools to carry out the work required.
The manufacturer recommends that you use
an authorized Sprinter Dealer for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be car-
ried out at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
For safety reasons, the manufacturer rec-
ommends that you only use wheel bolts and
wheel nuts which have been approved for
Sprinter vehicles. Other wheel bolts or
wheel nuts could work loose.
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CAUTION
If your vehicle is equipped with the tire
pressure monitor, each wheel has an
electronic component.
Tire mounting tools should not be ap-
plied in the area of the valve, as this
could damage the electronic compo-
nents.
Have the tires changed only at an
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Warning
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Do not tighten the wheel bolts and wheel
nuts completely while the vehicle is still
jacked up. The vehicle could tip.
356 *Technical dataService products and capacities
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Valid Mercedes-Benz oil specification
sheets:Always refer to the following viscosity
chart for the proper viscosity grade based
on ambient temperature. Select oil viscos-
ity according to the lowest air temperature
expected before the next oil change.
This chart supersedes ALL previously pub-
lished viscosity charts.
For further information contact your autho-
rized Sprinter Dealer.
\4Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water in
case of contact with eyes. Consult a
doctor immediately if a service product
is swallowed.
\4Change out of clothing soiled with ser-
vice products immediately to avoid the
risk of fire and other injuries.
\4Fire, naked flames and smoking are
therefore prohibited when handling ser-
vice products due to their highly flam-
mable nature.
\4Keep service products out of the reach
of children.
\4You must observe the notes on danger
concerning the risk of poisoning, acid
burns and fire on the service product
containers.Environmental note
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Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Engine oils!
CAUTION
Engine oils are labeled on the container
with various ACEA (Association des
Constructeurs Européens d’Automo-
biles) and/or API (American Petroleum
Institute) designations of quality.
DaimlerChrysler Vans LLC recom-
mends the use of MB approved engine
oils listed in the Mercedes-Benz oil
specification sheets MB 229.3, 229.5
and 229.51 which also meet ACEA
and/or API classifications listed on the
following chart. Only engine oils (in-
cluding synthetic) with any of the fol-
lowing classification grades, or
combinations thereof, are approved.
Engine
MB sheet
Gasoline
M272
229.3, 229.31
229.5, 229.51
Diesel
OM642
228.51, 229.31,
229.51
