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Whe el s and tire s, Changing a wheel – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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never open or close a door or the trunk lid

when the vehicle is raised.

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make sure that no persons are present in

the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.

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Using lug wrench :, loosen the bolts on

the wheel you wish to change by about one

full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts

completely.

The jacking points are located just behind the

front wheel housings and just in front of the

rear wheel housings (arrows).

Covers, front (example: vehicles with AMG

equipment)

AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG

equipment: to protect the vehicle body, the

vehicle has covers next to the jacking points

on the outer sills.

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AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG

equipment: fold cover ; upwards.

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Position jack ? at jacking point =.

Example

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Make sure the foot of the jack is directly

beneath the jacking point.

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Turn crank A clockwise until jack ? sits

completely on jacking point = and the

base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.

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Turn crank A until the tire is raised a

maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.

Removing a wheel
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Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a

dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub

threads could otherwise be damaged when

you screw them in.

Changing a wheel

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