#Pressthe wheelfirmlyagainstthewheel hub when screwing onthefirstwheel bolt.
#Tightenthe wheel boltsevenly in a diagonalpattern inthe order indicated untiltheyarefinger-tight.
#Unscrewthe alignment bolt.
#Tightenthe last wheel bolt until it isfinger-tight.
#Lowerthevehicle (→page 463).
Loweringthevehicle after a wheelchange
Requirements:RThe new wheel has been installed(→page 462).
#Placetheratchet ontothe hexagon nut ofthejack sothatthe letters "AB" are visible.
#Tolower thevehicle:turntheratchet ofthejack counter-clockwise.
#Tightenthe wheel boltsevenly in a diagonalpattern inthe order indicated (1to5).Specified tighteningtorque:111lb-ft(150 Nm).
&WARNINGRisk of injurythrough incor‐rect tighteningtorque
The wheelscould come loose ifthe wheelbolts or wheel nuts are not tightenedtotheprescribed tighteningtorque.
#Makesurethe wheel bolts or wheelnuts are tightenedtothe prescribedtighteningtorque.
#Ifyou are not sure, do not movethevehicle. Consult aqualified specialistworkshop and havethe tighteningtor‐quechecked immediately.
#Checkthe tire pressure ofthe newly moun‐ted wheel and adjust accordingly.
#Vehicles with a tire pressure monitoringsystem:Restartthe tire pressure monitoringsystem (→page441).
Makesuretoobservethefollowing furtherrela‐ted subject:
RNotes on tire pressure (→page 435)
Wheels and tires463
