Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel
Preparing the vehicle
Lifting the vehicle
Warning!
If the vehicle is not raised as described, it
could slip off the jack as a result of vibra-
tions (e.g. opening or closing a door or the
tailgate).
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Prepare the vehicle as described
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle under the axle housing. To
help avoid personal injury, use the jack only
to lift the vehicle during a wheel change.
Never get beneath the vehicle while it is
supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet
away from the area under the lifted vehicle.
Always firmly set parking brake and block
wheels before raising vehicle with jack.
(
୴ page 390).
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Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizeable
objects.
Warning!
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For your safety, remove spare wheel from
spare wheel carrier before undertaking any
further steps.
When changing wheel on a level surface:
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Place one wheel chock in front of and
one behind the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the wheel being changed.
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Remove the spare wheel from the
spare wheel carrier (୴ page 368).
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use,
especially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface.
Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack
on a level surface. However, should
circumstances require you to do so on a
hill, place the wheel chocks as follows:
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Take the vehicle tool kit out of its
storage compartment (୴ page 366).
Take the vehicle jack out of its storage
compartment (୴ page 367).
Make sure the jack is positioned correctly
under the axle housing. Always lower the
vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands
before working under the vehicle.
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Place the wheel chocks on the downhill
side blocking both wheels of the axle
not being worked on.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz G-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz W463, Mercedes-Benz G500, Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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