2011 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 294

292 X Flat tire Screw alignment bolt : into the thread instead of the wheel bolt. X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully. ! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub threads could otherwise be damaged when you screw them in. X Remove the wheel. X X Mounting a new 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. Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts. Slide the emergency spare wheel onto the alignment bolt and push it on. Roadside Assistance Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-tight. X Unscrew the alignment bolt. X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is fingertight. Lowering the vehicle X Turn the crank of the jack counterclockwise until the vehicle is once again standing firmly on the ground. X Place the jack to one side. G Warning 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. G Warning Make sure to use the original length wheel bolts when remounting the original wheel after it has been repaired. X X Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact surfaces. Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a crosswise pattern in the sequence indicated (: to A). The tightening torque must be 96 lb-ft (130 Nm). ! To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold the wheel securely against the wheel hub while screwing in the first wheel bolt. G Risk of accident Have the tightening torque checked immediately after a wheel is changed. The wheels could come loose if they are not tightened to a torque of 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).