Retightening the wheel bolts - wh4070pkw0000x(4070)

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Model 107 from 8/85; 123; 124, 129, 140 up to 6/93; 126 from 9/85; 201 from 1/85

Revision: Table of tightening torques, text revised.

Fig 1: Removing Wheel Cover

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Wheel cover

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Bolt Location

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pull off, press on.

When pressing on the wheel covers ensure that the retaining cams are properly inserted into the rim.

Lug bolts and/or rim lock bolts tighten in sequence "1 to 5".

Torque wrench 001 589 67 21 00, socket wrench 126 589 04 09 00.

Tightening torques	in Nm
Lug bolts M12 x 1.5 (all models except model 140)	110, 130¹⁾
Lug bolts M14 x 1.5 (model 140)	150
¹⁾ Only for special protection vehicles model 126.

Special tools

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (001 589 67 21 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (126 589 04 09 00)

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