2002 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 237

8. Insert jack arm fully into the tube hole up to the stop. Place jack on firm ground. Position the jack so that it is always vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the side (see arrow), especially if the vehicle is parked on an incline. 9. Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is clear of the ground. Never start engine while vehicle is raised. 10. Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and install alignment bolt (1) supplied in the tool kit. Remove the remaining bolts. Keep bolt threads protected from dirt and sand. Tires, Wheels Instruments and controls Operation Driving 233 Instrument cluster display 11. Remove wheel. Grip wheel from the sides. Keep hands from beneath the wheels. 12. Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub. Install spare wheel on wheel hub. Insert wheel bolts and tighten them slightly. To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while installing first wheel bolt. Unscrew the alignment bolt (1) to install the last wheel bolt. Practical hints Car care Technical data Index