Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
Flat tire
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Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.
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Guide spare wheel onto the alignment
bolt and push it on the wheel hub.
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Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
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Unscrew the alignment bolt.
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Insert the remaining wheel bolt and
tighten it slightly.
Lowering the vehicle
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Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.
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Remove the jack.
!
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
damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
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.
Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
Warning!
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Use only genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel
bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
fall off the jack.
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