Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
Warning!
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Warning!
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Unscrew and remove all wheel bolts.
Remove the remaining bolts.
Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Use only genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel
bolts may come loose.
!
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
tip over.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive
under these circumstances! Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
or call Roadside Assistance.
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Grip the wheel from the sides and re-
move it.
Lowering the vehicle
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
̈ Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.
Mounting the new wheel
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Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
̈ Remove the jack.
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Install spare wheel on wheel hub.
Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while in-
stalling first wheel bolt.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML500, Mercedes-Benz W163 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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