Installing Wheel

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The wheel bolts/security wheel bolts (thread and all surfaces) must not be greased!

In the event of heavy soiling, clean the wheel bolts and the concavities in the rim with a lint-free cloth.

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Wheel bolt
Clean wheel contact surfaces on the wheel hub and brake disc.
Re-grease or grease the wheel centering surface on the wheel hub (blue areas) -Arrows- with a very thin coat of Optimoly TA (aluminum paste).
The wheel contact surface on the brake disc (red area) -1- and on the wheel itself must not be greased!

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Greasing wheel centering surface

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The use of power tools (impact bolter) for loosening and securing the wheel bolts is not permitted.
Fit wheel on wheel hub and screw in wheel bolts -1- (but do not tighten yet). On vehicles with PCCB, use two assembly aids (threaded bolts for fitting wheel).

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Wheel (front shown as example)

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Assembly aids (threaded bolts for fitting wheel)
Lower the vehicle.
Tighten wheel bolts. > Tightening torque 160 Nm (118 ftlb.)