freightliner EconicSD - Page 181

Sparewheel
For the location of the spare wheel and notes
on removing the spare wheel, see the body
manufacturer's operating instructions.
Positioning the jack
Air-sprung front axle
X
Flat tire on the left-hand side of the vehicle:
turn the multifunction steering wheel to the
left as far as it will go.
or
X
Flat tire on the right-handside of the vehi-
cle: turn the multifunction steering wheel to
the right as far as it will go.
X
Position the jack under the jackingpoint of
the air spring carrier, just in front of the
front axle.
Air-sprung rear axle
X
Position the jack under the jack mounting
point on the air spring carrier.
Removing awheel
X
Unscrew the wheel nuts that secure wheel
nut cover :.
X
Remove wheel nut cover :.
X
Unscrew the remaining wheel nuts.
X
Remove the wheel.
Installing awheel
!
After changing awheel, check the tire
pressure immediately.
Observe the notes on operating and road
safety.
!
Do not tighten the wheel nuts with an
impact wrench. This could otherwise dam-
age the wheel nuts or wheel studs.
Wheel nuts
:
For single tires with light-alloy wheels
;
For twin tires with light-alloy wheels
=
Wheel nut identification for light-alloy
wheels
?
With pressure plate for steel wheels
Flat tire
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Breakdown assistance
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