Full wheel trimFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 220.
Pulling off
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Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit into the reinforced edge of the wheel trim.
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Push the wheel wrench through the clamp, support on the tyre and pull off the
wheel trim.
Install
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Press the wheel trim onto the wheel rim at the designated valve opening.
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Then press the trim into the wheel rim until its entire circumference locks cor- rectly in place.
CAUTION
■ Use the pressure of your hand only, do not strike the full wheel trim. Avoid
heavy impacts when the trim has not yet been inserted into the wheel rim. This
could cause damage to the guide and centring elements of the trim.■
When using the anti-theft wheel bolt, ensure that it is in the hole in the valve
area » page 231 , 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.
Wheel bolts
Fig. 173
Remove the capFirst read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 220.
Pulling off
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Push the extraction pliers » page 228 sufficiently far onto the cap until the in-
ner catches of the pliers are positioned at the collar of the cap » Fig. 173.
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Remove the cap.
Install
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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.
Hubcaps
Fig. 174
Pull off the wheel trim cap on
light alloy wheels
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 220.
Pulling off
›
Carefully remove the wheel trim cap using the wire clamp from the vehicle tool
kit » Fig. 174 .
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