!
To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt. X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.
X Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.
X Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
ger-tight.
X Unscrew the alignment bolt.
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 a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed. X
Turn the crank of the jack counter-clock-
wise until the vehicle is once again standing
firmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side.
X Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a cross-
wise pattern in the sequence indicated ( 0043
to 0083). The specified tightening torque is
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
X Turn the jack back to its initial position.
X Stow the jack and the rest of the vehicle
tools in the trunk again.
X AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
equipment: insert the cover into the outer
sill.
X Check the tire pressure of the newly moun-
ted wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
(Y page 572).
i When you are driving with the emergency
spare wheel mounted, the tire pressure
monitor cannot function reliably. Only
restart the tire pressure monitor when the
defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
All mounted wheels must be equipped with
functioning sensors for the tire pressure
monitor. Wheel and tire combinations
General notes
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tires and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehi-
cle. Wheel and tire combinations
593Wheels and tires Z
SL 63 AMG and
SL 65 AMG V12
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors
82.6 in (2099 mm)
Vehicle height
51.2 in - 51.5 in
(1300 mm -1308 mm) Vehicle height,
when opening/
closing the roof
66.5 in - 67.4 in
(1688 mm -1713 mm) Wheelbase
101.8 in (2585 mm)
Turning radius
36.3 ft (11.05
m) Maximum trunk
load
220 lb (100 kg)
All other models
Vehicle length
181.6 in (4612 mm)
Vehicle length
when opening/
closing the roof 188.9 in (4798 mm)
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors 82.6 in (2099 mm)
Vehicle height
51.8 in (1315 mm)
Vehicle height,
when opening/
closing the roof 66.8 in (1696 mm)
Wheelbase
101.8 in (2585 mm)
Turning radius
36.2 ft (11.04
m) Maximum trunk
load
220 lb (100 kg)608
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