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SPRINTER VAN
C - 8
INSTALLING A WHEEL
WARNING: different wheel bolts are required for pressed steel and light
alloy wheels. Using incorrect wheel lug bolts for the wheels may result in dam-
age to the vehicle or loosening of the wheels. This could cause an accident and
personal injury.
NOTE: the optional light alloy wheels are supplied with five short wheel lug bolts en-
closed for the steel spare wheel in the vehicle tool kit.
• Before fitting the spare wheel, clean rust and dirt off the contact services of
the wheel and the wheel hub, and from the wheel bolts.
• Note the specified wheel and tire size, tire load capacity and speed code.
• Do not change the tire's direction of rotation.
• Do not damage, grease or oil wheel bolts or their threads.
Centering wheels with wheel bolts
• If dual assemblies are used, before placement, the inner wheel should be
inspected to ensure that all ball bearing rings are in proper position.
• Install the wheel and snug the wheel bolts.
• Slightly tighten wheel bolts.
• Slowly opened jack release valve to lower vehicle until tire is resting on
ground.
• Tighten the wheel bolts in a crosswise pattern to the specified to work with
a torque wrench.
Tightening Torque for 8,550 lbs. (vehicle type 2500 C/HC/SHC):
Steel Wheel 177 Lbf/ Ft. + or - 7 Lbf. /Ft.
Light Alloy Wheel 138 Lbf/ Ft. + or - 14 Lbf. /Ft (optional)
• Remove jack and stow it in the vehicle tool kit.
• Check the tire pressure, for tire pressures see Sprinter operator's manual.
• Retighten the wheel bolts to the specified torque with a torque wrench after
a distance of approximately 30 miles.
WARNING: Only certain tires meeting the tire size/load/speed index
ratings contained in the Tire Pressure Tables, to be found from the Index Section
of the Sprinter’s Operators or Owners Manual, are certified to conform to FMVSS
120 for the Sprinter Vehicle at this time. Please check your sidewalls of your
originally equipped tires for specific makes/sizes, and speed load ratings when
you need to replace your tires.
To prevent accident, injury or possible death, use only the correct tires for your
tire replacement.