i
Note
thatthe hu bcap shoul dbetightened
to the specifie dtorque of 25 Nm.Mercedes-
Benz recommends tha tyou have the hu bcap
fitte dataq ualified specialist workshop. X
Using whee lwrench =,l oosent he bolts on
the whee lyou wish to change by abou tone
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely. The jacking points ar
eloc ate djustb ehin dthe
front whee larche sa nd jus tinfront of the rear
whee larche s(arrows).
Mercedes-AMG vehicle sand vehicle swith
AM Gequipment: to protect the vehicl ebody,
the vehicl ehascovers fitte dnext to the jacking
points on the outer sills. X
Mercedes-AMG vehicle
sand vehicles
with AM Gequipment: foldc over ?
upwards. X
Positio njack Bat jacking point A. X
Make sure tha tthe base of the jack is posi-
tioned verticall yunder the jacking point.
X Turn crank Cclockwise unti ljack Bsits
completel yonjacking point A.The base of
the jack must li eevenly on the ground.
X Turn crank Cunti lthe tyr eisraisedam axi-
mu mof3c moff the ground.
Removing awheel !
Mercede
sAMG vehicle swithc eramic-
brak edisc: during remova land repositioning
of the wheel, the whee lrim can strike the
ceramic-brake disc and damage it. Therefore,
take precautions and have asecond person
assist you. Alternatively ,you can us easec-
ond centring pin.
! Do not place whee
lbolts in sand or dirt. The
thread softhe whee lbolts and whee lhubs
could otherwis ebedamaged when the bolts
ar et ightened.
Whe nfitting/removing wheels ,and for as long
as the wheels ar eremoved, avoi dapplyin gany 364
Changin
gawheelWheel sand tyres
external forc
eonthe brake discs. This could
impair the level of comfort when braking. X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X Screw centring pin :into the thread instead
of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remainin gwheel bolts fully.
X Remove the wheel.
Fitting anew wheel G
WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel bolts to come loose. As aresult, you could
lose awheel while driving. There is arisk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of damage to the threads, contact aqualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving. G
WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is arisk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing awheel"
(Y page 361).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
! Mercedes AMG vehicles with ceramic-
brak edisc: during removal and repositioning
of the wheel, the wheel rim can strik ethe
ceramic-brak edisc and damage it. Therefore,
take precaution sand have asecon dperson
assist you. Alternatively, you can use asec-
ond centring pin. X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
X Slide the wheel to be mounted ontot he cen-
trin gpin and push it on.
X Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
X Unscrew the centring pin.
X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is arisk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
after awheel is changed.
X Turn the cran kofthe jack anti-clockwise until
the vehicle is oncea gain standingfirmly on
the ground.
X Place the jack to one side. Changing
awheel
365Wheels and tyres Z
