First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
Damage to tyres and rims is often not readily visible. Any unusual vibrations or signs that the car is pulling to one side may indicate that one of the tyres is damaged .
Foreign bodies in the tyre
Tyre wear
Tyre wear is affected by several factors. These include:
Driving style – fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard braking all increase tyre wear. The running gear should be checked by a qualified workshop if the tyres show excessive wear despite a normal driving style.
Unbalanced wheels – the wheels on new vehicles are balanced. However, various factors encountered in normal driving can cause them to become unbalanced, which results in steering vibration. Unbalanced wheels will affect levels of wear on the steering system and the suspension. In this case the wheels should be balanced again. New tyres have to be balanced after fitting.
Running gear setting – incorrect wheel alignment causes excessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of the vehicle. The wheel alignment should be checked by a qualified workshop if tyres show excessive wear.
WARNING
If you notice unusual vibration or the car pulling to one side while the vehicle is in motion, this may indicate that one of the tyres is damaged.Removing and installing gas discharge bulb control unit -J343-/-J344-
WARNING
Risk of death due to high voltage! Risk of injury
and environmental pollution!
Observe operation and safety notes for gas discharge
bulbs
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Removing and installing fresh air blower - V2-, RHD vehicles
Note
If only the fresh air blower -V2- is defective, remove and
install fresh air blower control unit -J126-
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Removing
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Remove baffle plate
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Pressing tyre off wheel rim
New wheels with a modified contour have been introduced for
all vehicles as of model year 2005.
The tyre fitting unit must be furnished with the tyre
fitting head designed for these wheels.
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