wheel alignment MERCEDES-BENZ C240 2002 W203 Owner's Manual

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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index 7. Place jack on firm ground. Position jack (1) under
the take-up bracket (2) so that it is always vertical
(plumb-line) as seen from the side, even if the
vehicle is parked on an incline.
The jack take-up brackets are located directly
behind the front wheel housings and in front of the
rear wheel housings.
8. Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is clear of the
ground. Never start engine while vehicle is raised.9. 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.
10. Remove wheel. Grip wheel from the sides. Keep
hands from beneath the wheels.
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334 Tires, Wheels
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index
1Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2Wheel bolt for steel rims11. Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub.
Install 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 to install the last wheel
bolt.
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