Full wheel trim
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 150.
Pulling off
›
Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit into the reinforced edge of the
wheel trim.
› Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off the
wheel trim.
Install
› First press the full wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the valve opening provided.
Then press the full wheel trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference
locks correctly in place. CAUTION
■ Use the pressure of your hand, do not knock the full wheel trim! Heavy knocks
mainly on the points where the full wheel trim has not been inserted into the
wheel, can result in damage to the guide and centring elements of the full wheel
trim.
■ First of all check that the theft-deterrent wheel bolt is located in the hole near
the valve before fitting the full wheel trim onto a steel wheel which is attached
with a theft-deterrent wheel bolt » page 162, Securing wheels against theft .
■ If wheel trims are retrofitted it must be ensured that an adequate flow of air is
assured to cool the brake system. ÐWheel bolts
Fig. 128
Remove the cap
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 150.
Pulling off
›
Push the plastic clip sufficiently far onto the cap until the inner catches of the
clip are positioned at the collar of the cap and detach the cap » Fig. 128.
Install
› Push the caps onto the wheel bolts up to the stop.
The wheel bolt caps are housed in a plastic box in the spare wheel or in the stor-
age space for the spare wheel. Ð Wheel trim caps
Fig. 129
Pull off the wheel trim cap on
light alloy wheels
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 150.
Pulling off
›
Carefully remove the wheel trim cap using the wire clamp from the vehicle tool
kit » Fig. 129. Ð
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154 General Maintenance
Loosening and tightening wheel bolts
Fig. 133
Changing a wheel: Loosening
the wheel bolts
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 159.
Loosening
›
Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt up to the stop 1)
.
› Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about
one turn to the
left » Fig. 133.
Tightening
› Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt up to the stop 1
)
.
› Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt to the right until it is tight. WARNING
Undo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) as long as the vehicle has
not yet been jacked up - risk of an accident! Note
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of the
wrench with your foodt. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and make sure
you keep your footing. Ð
ä Raising the vehicle
Fig. 134
Changing a wheel: Jacking points
for positioning lifting jack Fig. 135
Attach lifting jack
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 159.
Position the lifting jack by selecting the jacking point that is closest to the faulty
wheel
» Fig. 134. The jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the
lower sill.
› Position the lifting jack below the jacking point and move it up until its claw is
positioned directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.
› Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web
» Fig. 135 -
below the
embossing in the side surface of the lower sill.
› Ensure that the entire surface of the lifting jack base plate rests on level
ground and is located in a vertical position to the area » Fig. 135
where the claw
grasps the web. £
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Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts » page 162.
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