2000 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 250

8. Unscrew and remove all wheel bolts. Keep bolt threads protected from dirt and sand. 9. Remove wheel. Grip wheel from the sides. Keep hands from beneath the wheels. Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub. Install spare wheel on wheel hub. Insert wheel bolts and tighten them slightly. 10. Lower vehicle to ground. Remove jack. Before storing the jack, it should be fully collapsed, with handle folded in. For proper storage of jack see page 237. 6. Place jack on firm ground. Position the jack under the take-up bracket so that it is always vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an incline. 7. Open jack further until jack arm end seats firmly in the take-up bracket and its base sits squarely on the ground. Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is clear of the ground. Never start engine while vehicle is raised. Tires, Wheels Instruments and controls Operation Driving 247 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index