Changing Wheels
Move vehicle to a level area which is a safe distance from the road way.
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. Set parking brake and turn on hazard warning flasher.
. Move selector lever to position "P" and turn off engine.
. Prevent vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not supplied with vehicle) or sizable wood block or stone. When changing a wheel
on a hill, place chocks on the downhill side blocking both wheels of the other axle.
On a level road, place one chock in front of and one behind the wheel that is
diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed.
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. Using the wrench, loosen but do not yet remove the wheel bolts.
. Remove the protective cover from the jack support tube opening by inserting the
screwdriver (supplied in the tool kit) in the opening and prying it out. The tube
openings are located directly behind the front wheel housings and in front of the
rear wheel housings.
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. Insert jack arm fully into the tube hole up to the stop.
Place jack on firm ground. Position the jack so that it is always vertical (plumb-line)
as seen from the side (see arrow), even if the vehicle is parked on an incline.
. Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is clear of the ground.
Never start engine while vehicle is raised.
. Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and install alignment bolt (1) supplied in the
tool kit. Remove the remaining bolts. Keep bolt threads protected from dirt and
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sand.
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. Remove wheel. Grip wheel from the sides. Keep hands from beneath the wheels.
. Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub. 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 installing first wheel bolt.
Unscrew the alignment bolt (1) to install the last wheel bolt.
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. Lower car. Remove jack and insert jack tube cover. Before storing the jack,
the jack arm must be lowered almost to the base of the jack.
Warning !
Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts. Damaged wheel hub threads should
be repaired immediately.
Incorrect mounting bolts or improperly tightened mounting bolts can cause the
wheel to come off. This could cause an accident. Be sure to use the correct
mounting bolts.
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Using the wrench, tighten the five bolts evenly, following the sequence illustrated
above, until all bolts are tight. Observe a tightening torque of 80 ft.lb. (110 Nm).
Ensure proper tire pressure.
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz C230, Mercedes-Benz C280, Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG, Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W202 |
| Model Year | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
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