2009 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 237

463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 235 Version: 2.11.7.1 Flat tire ! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This could result in damage to the wheel bolts and wheel hub threads. X 235 i Never turn the release bolt of the jack more than one or two revolutions. Otherwise hydraulic fluid can escape. X X Remove the wheel. Lower the vehicle until the vehicle is resting fully on its own weight. Remove the jack. Attaching the spare wheel G Warning! Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged or rusted. Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts. Damaged wheel hub threads should be repaired immediately. Do not continue to drive under these circumstances! Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off. This could cause an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts. X G Warning! Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, following the diagonal sequence illustrated (: to A), until all bolts are tight. Observe a tightening torque of 96 lb-ft (130 Nm). Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose. Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could fall off the jack. X G Warning! Have the tightening torque checked after changing a wheel. The wheels could come loose if they are not tightened to a torque of 96 lb-ft (130 Nm). X Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub. ! To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while installing first wheel bolt. X Disassemble the pump handle. X Press the jack piston in and close the release bolt. X Guide the spare wheel onto the wheel hub and push it on. X Insert the wheel bolts and tighten them slightly. Lowering the vehicle X Using the pump handle, turn the release bolt of the jack counterclockwise approximately one turn. Store the jack and the other vehicle tools in the designated storage space. X After changing the wheel, secure the damaged wheel on the spare wheel carrier (Y page 195). Make sure the wheel cannot come loose. X Check the tire inflation pressure and correct it if necessary. Follow recommended cold tire inflation pressures listed on the Tire and Loading Information placard on the driver's door B-pillar (Y page 161). Z Practical hints