Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
1 Alignment bolt
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Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.
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Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt
1 supplied in the tool kit.
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Remove the remaining bolts.
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Remove the wheel.
Mounting the spare wheel
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Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
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Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
Warning!
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The jack is intended only for lifting the
vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not
suited for performing maintenance work
under the vehicle.
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Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised.
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Never lie down under the raised vehicle.
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Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This
could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub
threads.
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To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while installing first
wheel bolt.
Warning!
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Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive
under these circumstances! Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident. Be
sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
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