2003 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 299

Practical hints Flat tire Removing the wheel Mounting the new wheel ! Wheel bolts 2 must be used when mounting steel wheel rims or the Minispare wheel. The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts 2 for steel wheel rims or the Minispare wheel can cause physical damage to the vehicle. ! 1 Alignment bolt Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and remove. Replace this wheel bolt with the alignment bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit. Remove the remaining bolts. 1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims 2 Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel or other steel rims Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub. Guide the spare wheel onto the alignment bolt and push it on. 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. ! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub threads. Remove the wheel. 299