MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG 2003 W463 Owner's Manual

281 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Headlamp assembly (halogen)Removing
Left headlamp, right headlamp laterally re-
versed1Securing screw (trim panel)
2Head lamp trim panel
3Headlamp
Switch off the lights.

Unscrew securing screws1.

Remove head lamp trim panel2 and
seal.4Securing screw (headlamp)

Unscrew headlamp-securing screws4.

Remove headlamp3.
Installing

Insert headlamp3 and screw in head-
lamp-securing screws4.

Install head lamp trim panel2 and seal
and screw in securing screws1.
iFor vehicles with brush guard*:
Fold the brush guard* down before re-
placing bulbs (
page 277).
G55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before re-
placing the bulbs.

282 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs1Protection cover
2Electrical connector (parking and
standing lamps)
3Electrical connector (high and low
beam)4Retainer spring
5Bulb for high and low beam
6Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamps
High and low beam bulb

Remove protection cover1.

Pull off electrical connector3.

Unclip retainer spring4.

Remove bulb5.

Insert new bulb so that the base lo-
cates in the recess on the holder.

Clip in retainer spring4.

Plug electrical connector3 onto
bulb5.

Press on protection cover1.
Parking and standing lamp bulb

Pull off electrical connector2 from
bulb6.

Push bulb6 into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.

Insert new bulb6 in socket, push in
and turn clockwise until it clicks in.

Plug electrical connector2 onto
bulb6.

283 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front fog lamp
RemovingRight front fog lamp, left front fog lamp lat-
erally reversed1Securing screw (trim panel)
2Fog lamp trim panel
3Fog lamp
Switch off the lights.

Unscrew securing screws1.

Remove fog lamp trim panel2 and
seal.4Securing screw (fog lamp)
5Adjusting screws (fog lamp)

Unscrew fog lamp-securing screws4.

Remove fog lamp3.
Installing

Insert fog lamp3 and screw in fog
lamp-securing screws4.

Reinstall fog lamp trim panel2 and
screw in securing screws1.Fog lamp bulb
6Electrical connector
7Retainer spring
8Bulb socket

Pull off electrical connector6.

Unclip retainer spring7.

Pull out bulb socket8.

Insert the new bulb so that the base lo-
cates in the recess on the holder.

Clip in retainer spring7.

Plug electrical connector6 together.

284 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsFront turn signal lamp
1Securing screw
2Turn signal lens
Switch off the lights.

Unscrew securing screws1.

Remove turn signal lens2.3Bulb

Push bulb3 into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.

Insert new bulb3 in socket, push in
and turn clockwise until it clicks in.

Reinstall turn signal lens2 and screw
in securing screws1.Turn signal lamp, side
1Securing screw
2Turn signal lamp housing

Switch off the lights.

Unscrew securing screw1.

Remove turn signal lamp housing2.
iG55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before re-
placing bulbs.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise turn signal lens2 could be
damaged.

285 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
3Bulb socket
Pull out bulb socket3 from lamp
housing2.

Pull bulb out of bulb socket3.

Insert new bulb in bulb socket3.

Insert bulb socket3 in lamp housing2.

Reinstall lamp housing2 and screw in
securing screws.Side marker lamp
The following description applies to both
the front and the rear side marker lamps.
Front side marker shown1Securing screw
2Side marker lamp housing
Switch off the lights.

Unscrew securing screws1.

Remove side marker lamp housing2.3Dust cover

Remove dust cover3.

Press catch aside and pull out bulb
socket from side marker lamp
housing2.
iDo not overtighten the securing
screws. Otherwise turn signal lamp
housing2 could be damaged.

286 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs4Bulb
Push bulb4 into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.

Insert new bulb4 in socket, push in
and turn clockwise until it clicks in.

Insert bulb socket in lamp housing2
and reinstall the dust cover.

Reinstall side marker lamp housing and
screw in securing screws.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies
1Securing screw
2Lens
Switch off the lights.

Unscrew securing screws1.

Remove lens2.3Bulb for turn signal lamp
4Bulb for tail lamp
5Bulb for stop lamp

Push bulb into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.

Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
turn clockwise until it clicks in.

Reinstall lens2 and screw in securing
screws1.
iDo not overtighten the securing screw.
Otherwise side marker lamp housing2
could be damaged.
iG55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before re-
placing bulbs.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise lens2 could be damaged.

287 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Rear fog lamp/Backup lamp
1Securing screw
2Lens
Switch off the lights.

Unscrew securing screws1.

Remove lens2.3Bulb

Push bulb3 into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.

Insert new bulb3 in socket, push in
and turn clockwise until it clicks in.

Reinstall lens2 and screw in securing
screws1.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise lens2 could be damaged.

288 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsLicense plate lamp
1Securing screws
2Holder with light lens
Switch off the lights.

Unscrew securing screws1.

Remove holder2.3Tubular lamp

Replace tubular lamp3.

Reinstall holder2 and screw in secur-
ing screws1.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise holder with light lens2
could be damaged.

289 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Replacing wiper blades
Removal
Fold the wiper arm forward.
1Safety tab
2Wiper blade
3Wiper arm
4Attachment link

Turn wiper blade2 at a right angle to
wiper arm3.

Press safety tab1 of attachment link4
down and slide wiper blade2 from the
end of wiper arm3.

Remove wiper blade2.
Installation
Guide wiper blade2 so that opening
goes through wiper arm3.

Press wiper blade2 into arch of wiper
arm3 until locking spring1 engages in
attachment link4.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, remove key from starter
switch before replacing a wiper blade, other-
wise the motor could suddenly turn on and
cause injury.!Never open the hood when the wiper
arm is folded forward.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact
the windshield glass without a wiper
blade inserted.
Make certain that the wiper blades are
properly installed. Improperly installed
wiper blades may cause windshield
damage.
The wiper with air spoiler should be
mounted on the driver’s side
For your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.

290 Practical hintsFlat tire
Flat tirePreparing the vehicle
Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight ahead position and set the
parking brake.

Move the selector lever toP.

Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.

Remove the vehicle tool kit
(page 268) and the jack
(page 269).

Remove the spare wheel from the
spare wheel mounting bracket
(page 270).Information on spare wheel
When you replace the vehicle’s tires, you
can use the spare wheel as a regular wheel
if:


it is not more than six years old


rim and tire are the same model as the
regular wheels
Warning!
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For your safety, remove spare wheel from
the spare wheel mounting bracket before
undertaking any further steps.
Warning!
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If the spare tire is more than six years old or
is not the same model as the regular tires,
have the spare tire replaced with a new tire
at the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare tire.
Vehicles with different tire dimensions on
the front and rear axle: rim and tire size of
spare wheel and normal wheel differ. Han-
dling will be adversely affected when the
spare wheel is used.
Do not exceed the maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).