Removing and installing hub caps
Requirements:
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The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
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Plastic hub cap
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To remove: turn the center cover of the hub
cap counter-clockwise and remove the hub
cap.
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To install: make sure that the center cover
of the hub cap is turned counter-clockwise.
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Position the hub cap and turn the center
cover clockwise until the hub cap engages
physically and audibly.
Aluminum hub cap
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To remove: position socket 2 on hub cap
1.
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The socket can be found in the tire-change
tool kit.
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Position wheel wrench 3 on socket 2.
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Using wheel wrench 3, turn hub cap 1
counter-clockwise and remove it.
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To install: position hub cap 1 and turn until
it is completely flush with the wheel.
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Position socket 2 on hub cap 1.
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Attach wheel wrench 3 to socket 2 and
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torque: 18 lb-ft
(25 Nm).
Raising the vehicle when changing a wheel
Requirements:
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There are no persons in the vehicle.
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The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
change (/ page 538).
Important notes on using the jack:
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Use only a vehicle-specific jack that has
been approved by Mercedes-Benz to raise
the vehicle.
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The jack is only designed for raising and
holding the vehicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance work under the vehicle.
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The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface. If necessary, use a large,
flat, load-bearing, non-slip underlay.
Wheels and tires
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