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Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the new wheel
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
Guide the spare wheel onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.
Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
Unscrew the alignment bolt, install
last wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
Lowering the vehicle
Place ratchet on jack so that you can
see the letters DOWN.
Lower vehicle by cranking ratchet up
and down until vehicle is resting fully
on its own weight.
Remove the jack.
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To avoid paint damage, place wheel
flat against hub and hold it there
while installing first wheel bolt.
Warning! G
Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized Maybach Studio or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect mounting bolts or improperly
tightened mounting bolts can cause the
wheel to come off. This could cause an ac-
cident. Make sure you are using the correct
mounting bolts.
Warning! G
Use only genuine equipment Maybach
wheel bolts. Other wheel bolts may come
loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could fall off the jack.