Spare tore lock MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 2003 W163 Owner's Manual

240 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?5Bayonet lock
Turn the bayonet lock 90° to the left.

Pull off bayonet lock5.

Remove the spare wheel cover and the
spare wheel.

Store bayonet lock5 and spare wheel
cover in cargo area.

Replace the spare wheel carrier and se-
cure it in place.

Fasten handle1 to the bumper.Removing spare wheel with collapsible
tire (ML 55 AMG)
The spare wheel is located on the left side
in the rear cargo compartment.
1Cargo area cover blind
2Clamp
3Cover

Remove the cargo area cover blind1
(page 143).

Open the clamps2 and remove the
cover3.
!When storing the space-saver spare
wheel in its holder, secure it using the
bayonet lock.


258 Practical hintsFlat tireLowering the vehicle
Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.

Remove the jack.1-5 Wheel bolts

Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of
110 ft lb (150 Nm).

Store jack and tool kit.
Warning!
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Use only genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. They are identi-
fied by the Mercedes star. Other wheel bolts
may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
tip over.
Warning!
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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
110 ft lb (150 Nm).iThe removed road wheel cannot be
stored in the spare wheel carrier or in-
side the storage compartment in the
rear cargo area (ML 55 AMG), but
should be transported in the rear cargo
compartment wrapped in a protective
cover supplied with the vehicle.
The protective cover is located in the
rear cargo compartment behind the
cover in the right side trim panel.