wheel alignment MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2001 R170 Owner's Manual

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6.Holding the jack, unfold pin (1) and handle (2).
Insert pin fully into the tube hole up to the stop.
Crank handle clockwise until jack base (3) meets
the ground. Place jack on firm ground. Position the
jack so that it is always vertical (plump-line) as seen
from the side (see arrow), even if the vehicle is
parked on an incline.
7.Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is clear of the
ground. Never start engine while vehicle is raised.8.Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and screw in
alignment pin (4) supplied in the tool kit. Remove
the remaining bolts. Keep bolt threads protected
from dirt and sand.
9. Remove wheel. Grip wheel from the sides. Keep
hands from beneath the wheels.

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For ease of handling and proper unfolding of tire during
its inflation when installing spare wheel with
collapsible tire, first mount the spare wheel, then inflate
the tire.
10.Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub.
Install wheel on wheel hub. Insert proper wheel
bolts and tighten them snugly.
Unscrew the alignment pin (4) to install the last
wheel bolt.
11.Inflate collapsible spare tire. (See next page for
detailed instructions).Important!
When installing spare wheel with collapsible tire, make
certain to use the correct wheel bolts, supplied in the
vehicle tool kit.
To avoid paint damage, place wheel f lat against hub and
hold it there while installing first wheel bolt.
12.Lower vehicle. Remove jack and insert jack tube
cover.