Mercedes-Benz 2003 SLK-Class - Manual (Page 241)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
̈ Remove the wheel.
̈ Take the spare tire out of the trunk.
Mounting the new wheel
Wheel bolts
1 Wheel bolt for
ț wheel rim size 7Jx16 H2 and 8Jx16 H2
ț AMG wheel rim size 7 1 ⁄
2
Jx17 H2 and
8 1 ⁄
2
Jx17 H2
ț spare wheel rim size 4 1 ⁄
2
Bx16 H2
2 Wheel bolt for
ț spare wheel rim size 4 1 ⁄
2
Bx15 H2
(located with electric air pump)
̈ Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
̈ Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
̈ Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
̈ Inflate the spare tire using the electric
air pump (
୴ page 243).
!
Wheel bolts 2 must be used when
mounting spare wheel rim size
4
1 ⁄
2
Bx15 H2.
The use of any wheel bolts other than
wheel bolts 2 for spare wheel rim size
4
1 ⁄
2
Bx15 H2 can cause physical dam-
age to the vehicle.
Warning!
G
Be sure to use original length wheel bolts
when remounting the original wheel after it
has been repaired.
Warning!
G
Inflate spare wheel with collapsible tire only
after the wheel is properly mounted.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while in-
stalling first wheel bolt.
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