WARNING
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All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.
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Under no circumstances grease or oil the wheel bolts!
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When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is
correct » page 141.
Follow-up work
Read and observe on page 147 first.
The following steps must also be performed after changing the wheel.
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Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well using a special
bolt » page 142.
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Stow the tool kit in the space provided and secure using the band.
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Check the tyre pressure on the installed spare wheel as soon as possible.
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Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible.
Replace the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair op-
tions.
WARNING
■
If it is established when changing a wheel that the wheel bolts are corro-
ded and difficult to move, then these must be replaced.
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Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the tightening torque
has been checked.
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Fig. 129
Changing a wheel: Loosening the
wheel bolts
Read and observe on page 147 first.
Release
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt to the stop
1)
.
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn in the direction
of the arrow » Fig. 129.
Tightening
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Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt to the stop
1)
.
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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt against the direction of the
arrow » Fig. 129 until it is tight.
WARNING
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Undo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) provided that the vehi-
cle has not yet been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could become loose
and fall off.
■
If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end
of the wrench with your foodt. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and
make sure you keep your footing.
Raise vehicle
Fig. 130
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
1)
Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts » page 150.
149
Emergency equipment and self-help
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