Mercedes-Benz 2003 CLK 500 - Manual (Page 326)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground. Never start engine while vehi-
cle is raised.
Removing the wheel
4 Alignment bolt
̈ Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.
̈ Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt 4 supplied in the tool kit.
̈ Remove the remaining bolts.
̈ Remove the wheel.
Mounting the new wheel
5 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
6 Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel or other
steel rims
̈ Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
Warning!
G
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehi-
cle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited
for performing maintenance work under the
vehicle.
ț Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.
ț Never lie down under the raised vehicle.
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.
!
Wheel bolts 6 must be used when
mounting the Minispare wheel. The use
of any wheel bolts other than wheel
bolts 6 for the Minispare will physically
damage the vehicle's brakes.