Aluminum hub cap
#Toremo ve:position soc ket2 on hub cap
1.
% The soc ket can be found inthe tire-change
to ol kit.
#Po sition wheel wrench 3on soc ket2.
#Using wheel wrench 3, turn hub cap1
counter-clo ckwise and remo veit.
#To install: position hub cap 1and turn until
it is comple tely flush withth e wheel.
#Po sition soc ket2 on hub cap 1.
#Attach wheel wrench 3tosoc ket2 and
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torq ue: 18lb-ft
(25 Nm).
#Ra ise theve hicle (→page 386).
Ra ising theve hicle when changing a wheel
Re quirements:RThere are no persons in theve hicle.
RThe vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (→page 385).
RThe hub caps ha vebeen remo ved
(→page 385).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
ROnly use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
RThe jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
RThe jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
load-bearing, non-slip underla y.
RThefoot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jacking point.
Ru les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
RNe ver place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
RDo not lie under theve hicle.
RDo not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
RDo not open or close any doors or the trunk
lid.
386 Wheels and tires
#Usingthe lug wrench, loosen the wheel bolts
on the wheel youwish tochange byabout
one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe bolts com‐
ple tely.Po sition of jack support points
&
WARNING Risk of injury from incorrect
positioning of the jack
If yo u do not position the jack cor rectly at
th e appropriate jacking point of theve hicle,
th e jack could tip with theve hicle raised.
#Only position the jack at the appropri‐
ate jacking point of theve hicle. The
base of the jack must be positioned ver‐
tically under the jacking point of the
ve hicle.
* NO
TEVehicle damage from the jack
Ifyo u do not position the jack cor rectly at
th e appropriate jack support point of the
ve hicle, the jack could tip over with theve hi‐
cle raised.
#The jack is designed exclusively for
jacking up theve hicle at the jack sup‐
port points.
#Ta ke thera tchet wrench out of the tire-
ch ange tool kit and place it on the he xagon
nut of the jack so that the lettering "AUF" is
visible.
Wheels and tires 387
