36 10 300 Removing or installing front or rear wheel

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IMPORTANT: Observe safety instructions on RAISING THE VEHICLE .
Follow instructions on initializing RUN FLAT INDICATOR (RPA) .
After completing installation, check again that all wheel bolts are tightened to specified torque.
Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 36 10 WHEELS .

Observe the following procedure to prevent shift errors and imbalance:

Loosen wheel bolts.
Wheel positioned with valve facing down.
If several wheels are simultaneously removed, mark installation location of wheels on tires (e.g. with a piece of chalk).
Mark out wheel to wheel hub.
Mark out lockable wheel bolt in relation to wheel.
Release wheel bolts, remove wheel.

Fig 1: Locating Wheel Bolts
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IMPORTANT: The following contact faces must be free from grease and clean:

between brake disc and disc wheel
between brake disc and wheel hub

IMPORTANT: Do not operate special tool 81 25 2 344 011 with an impact screwdriver!

Remove dirt, grease residues and corrosion from contact surface with a drill and special tool81 25 2 344 011.

NOTE: Degrease contact face with universal cleaner.

If there are grease residues in the area of the wheel stud bore, the brake disc must be removed and cleaned.

Fig 2: Removing Dirt, Grease Residues And Corrosion From Contact Surface Using Drill And Special Tool (81 25 2 344 011)

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Check brake disc retaining bolt (1) for tight fit.

IMPORTANT: Mounting bolt (1) must not under any circumstances protrude over contact surface (2) between brake disc and disc wheel.

Tightening torque brake disc retaining bolt:

Front axle tightening torque: see 1AZ in 34 11 FRONT BRAKE .

Rear axle tightening torque: see 1AZ in 34 21 REAR BRAKE .

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Disc Retaining Bolt

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Apply a thin coat of grease to wheel centering (1) in disc wheel.

Fig 4: Apply a thin coat of grease to wheel centering (1) in disc wheel

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Clean wheel studs and check threads for damage, replace, if necessary.

Replace rusty wheel studs.

IMPORTANT: Do not apply oil to wheel studs.

Fit wheel studs and evenly tighten crosswise by hand in order to center the disc wheel.

Tighten down wheel bolts in crosswise sequence with a calibrated torque wrench to prescribed tightening torque.

Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 36 10 WHEELS .

Fig 5: Tightening Wheel Bolts

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NOTE: For wheels with Styling 90 wheel cover.
The wheel cover can be removed for cleaning and removal of foreign objects.

Fit special tool 36 1 120 (3) as shown on rim (1) (near valve).

Engage removal fork of special tool 36 1 120 (3) in wheel cover (2).

Pull off wheel cover (2) with handle of special tool 36 1 120 (3).

Fig 6: Identifying Rim And Wheel Cover

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