freightliner Sprinter - Page 233

Information on thedirection of thetires' rota‐
tion
Tireswithaspecified direction of rotationhave
additional benefits,e.g.ifthereisarisk of hydro‐
planing. Youwill only gain these benefits if the
correct directionofrotation is observed.
An arrow on thesidewall of thetireindicates its
correct directionofrotation.
Youmay also install asparewheel againstthe
direction of rotation. Observe thetime restriction
on use as well as thespeed limitation specified
on thesparewheel.
Information on storing wheels
Observe thefollowing when storing wheels:
R
Wheels that have been removedshould be
stored in acool, dryand, if possible, dark
place.
R
Protect thetires from oil, grease and fuel.
Overviewofthe tire-changetool kit
Necessarytire-changing tools mayinclude, for
example:
R
Jack
R
Wheel wrench
%
Youwill find themaximum load capacity of
thejackstatedonthe adhesivelabel
attached to thejack.
The jackismaintenance-free. If thereisa
malfunction, please contact aqualified spe‐
cialistworkshop.
Vehicles with rear wheel drive
The tire-changetool kit is located in stowage
compartment 1 above thestepofthe co-driv‐
er's door and in thestowage compartment in the
footwell on theco-driver side.
Preparing thevehicle forawheel change
Requirements:
R
The required tire-changetool is available.
R
The vehicle is notonaslope.
R
The vehicle is on solid, non-slipperyand level
ground.
#
Applythe parking brake.
#
Move thefront wheels to thestraight-ahead
position.
#
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shiftthe transmission to position j.
#
Switchoff theengine.
#
Makesurethat theengine cannot be started.
#
Take thevehicle tool kit from thefootwell on
theco-driver side (/ page209).
Vehicles with rear-wheel drive
#
Take thejackand thetire-changetool kit out
of thestowage compartment (/ page231).
#
If necessary, remove thehub cab.
#
Assemble thelug wrenchextensionusing the
middlerod and therod withthe largest diam‐
eter from thethree-piece jackpumplever.
#
Startingwiththe middle rod, slide thelug
wrenchextensionasfar as it will go ontothe
lug wrench.
#
Using thelug wrench, loosen thewheel nuts
or bolts on thewheel youwish to changeby
Wheels and tires
231