Mercedes-Benz 2004 C-Class Coupe - Manual (Page 303)

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Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
1 Alignment bolt
̈ Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.
̈ Replace this wheel bolt with the align-
ment bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.
̈ Remove the remaining bolts.
̈ Remove the wheel.
Mounting the new wheel
1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2 Wheel bolt for light alloy spare wheel
rim size 4 1 /
2
B x15 H2
̈ 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
pump (
୴ page 304).
!
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.
!
Wheel bolts 2 must be used when
mounting spare wheel rim
size 4
1 /
2
B x 15 H2 ( ୴ page 326).
The use of any wheel bolts other than
wheel bolts 2 for spare wheel rim
size 4
1 /
2
B x15 H2 can cause physical
damage to the vehicle.
Warning!
G
Make 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.
Inflate the spare wheel tire using the electric
air pump before lowering the vehicle.