Vehicles with plastic hub cap:
X To remove: turn the centre cover of hub
cap :anti-clockwise and remove.
X To fit: before fitting, ensure that hub cap :is
in the open position. To do this, turn the
centre cover anti-clockwise.
X Position hub cap :and turn the centre cover
clockwise until you feel and hear the hub
cap :engage.
X Make sure that hub cap :is fitted securely. Vehicles with aluminium hub cap:
X To remove: take socket;and wheel wrench
= from the vehicle tool kit (Y page 325).
X Position socket ;on hub cap :.
X Position wheel wrench =on socket ;.
X Using wheel wrench =, turn hub cap:anti-
clockwise and remove.
X To fit: before fitting, check hub cap :and
wheel area for dirt and clean if necessary.
X Position hub cap :and turn until it is in the
right position.
X Position socket ;on hub cap :.
X Position wheel wrench =on socket ;and
tighten hub cap :.
The tightening torque must be 25 Nm.i
Note
that the hub cap must be tightened to
the specified torque of 25 Nm. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you have the hub cap fitted at a qualified specialist workshop. X
Using wheel wrench =, loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely. The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel arches and just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles and vehicles with
AMG equipment:
to protect the vehicle body,
the vehicle has covers fitted next to the jacking
points on the outer sills. Changing a wheel
353Wheels and tyres Z
