2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 391
2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual
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Practical hints Flat tire Removing the wheel Mounting the spare wheel ! Wheel bolts 2 must be used when mounting the spare wheel with collapsible tire. The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts 2 for the spare wheel with collapsible tire will physically damage the vehicle's brakes. Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub. 4 Alignment bolt Unscrew the upper-most wheel bolt and remove. Replace this wheel bolt with alignment bolt 4 supplied in the vehicle tool kit. Remove the remaining bolts. 1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims 2 Wheel bolt for spare wheel with collapsible tire (located in trunk with spare wheel) ! 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. 391