MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 1997 Complete Repair Manual

AR91.12-P-1100GH
Remove and install cover on bottom of rear seat
22.2.00

MODELS
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

P91.12-2189-09

Arrows
Pushing directions for releasing

the locating tabs


Remove


Risk of breakage! Carefully press covers off

with a short screwdriver or suitable long

wedges.

1
Remove rear cargo space floor flaps

See Operating Instructions

2Remove rear cover (A)

Pull front outer edges of the cover

upwards in order to release the locating tabs

(1). Press outer locating tabs (2) outwards. In

the center of the cover, press locating tab (3)

to the right and locating tab (4) forwards. In

order to release the locating tabs (5), press

the cover down and remove to the rear.

3
Remove curtain at front 40 % bench

4
Remove outer cover (B) from 40 % bench

Press the cover in and pull upwards at

locating tab (6). Pull outwards at locating tabs

(7, 8). Press the cover forwards in order to

release the locating tab (9). At locating tab

(10), press down with a long wedge between

the covers. Guide the cover past the lateral

curtain.

5
Remove inner cover (C) from 40 % bench

Pull the outer rear corners of the cover up

in order to release the rear locating tabs (11).

In order to release the locating tabs (12),

press the cover forwards and remove to the

front.

6
Remove curtain at front 60 % bench

7
Remove outer cover (D) from 60 % bench

Push locating tab (13) up and turn cover

out and up at locating tab (14). Pull outwards

at locating tabs (15). Press the cover

forwards in order to release the locating tabs

(16). At locating tab (17) press down with a

long wedge between the covers. Guide the

cover past the lateral curtain.

8
Remove inner cover (E) from 60 % bench

Press locating tabs (18) in. Pull the outer

rear corners of the cover up in order to

release the rear locating tabs (19). In order to

release the locating tabs (20), press the cover

forwards, rotate counterclockwise and remove
past the springs towards the rear.


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9
Install inner cover (E) at 60 % bench

Insert cover past the springs from the rear

and rotate into position in a clockwise

direction. Insert locating tabs (19). Press the

front cover down and reset so that locating

tabs (20) engage. Press rear cover down until

locating tabs (18) engage.

10
Install outer cover (D) at 60 % bench

Guide the cover past the lateral curtain.

Insert locating tab (17), push front cover down

and reset so that locating tabs (16) engage.

Press the outer edge of the cover down and

insert lateral locating tabs (15). Raise rear
cover on the inside, press down until locating

tab (14) and rear locating tab (13) engage.

11
Install curtain at front 60 % bench

12
Install inner cover (C) at 40 % bench

Insert cover from the front and insert

locating tabs (11). Press the front cover down

and reset so that locating tabs (12) engage.

13
Install outer cover (B) at 40 % bench
Guide the cover past the lateral curtain.

Insert locating tab (10), push front cover down

and reset so that locating tab (9) engages.

Press the outer edge of the cover down and

insert lateral locating tabs (8). Insert locating

tab (7), push cover down at locating tab (6)

and engage.

14
Install curtain at front 40 % bench

15
Install rear cover (A)

Insert cover from the rear and press down

and forwards so that locating tabs (5) engage.

Press front ends of the cover down, so that

locating tabs (2, 3, 4) engage. Insert locating

tabs (1) into covers (C, E).

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AN91.12-P-0002-01A
Replacing rear seat bearing
Model 163.113/136/154/172 from

A145273 up to A152440 with Code
(847) 3
rd

seat row

Spring compressor

163 589 02 31 00

P91.12-2192-06

1
Remove pin (1) at bottom of seat

adjustment strut (2)

2

Remove gas pressure struts (3)


Danger of breaking retaining clips! Do not

completely remove clips, otherwise

installation tension is released.

3
Remove pins (4) at bottom of seat

hinges (5)

4
Remove seat bearing (6) and install

updated bearing at bottom of seat

hinges (5)


Replace retaining rings.

5
Install pins (1) at seat adjustment strut
(2)


Replace retaining ring.

6

Install gas pressure struts (3)

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AR91.12-P-1010GI
Remove and install bench
21.3.00

MODELS
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

40 % bench seat

P91.12-2126-06

1
Bolts, front of rear seat fastening

2
Bolts, rear of rear seat fastening

4
Seat frame covering


Remove, Install

1
Remove headrest

See Operating Instructions

2.1
Remove covering (4) on bottom of rear seat

On 40 % rear seat only.

AR91.12-P-1100GH
3.1
Disconnect plug to seat belt buckle cable

Only with side airbag in the rear (left and

right), code 293.

4.1
Remove electric lead attached to seat frame

with adhesive tape

Only with side airbag in the rear (left and

right), code 293.


Installation:
Replace adhesive tape.

5
Unscrew bolts (1) on front of rear seat

fastening


Installation:
Replace bolts and nuts with

locking agent applied.

Torx bit set

*000589011000


*BA91.12-P-1005-03A

6
Release backrest and tip forward

See Operating Instructions

7
Release seat bench and fold down

See Operating Instructions

8
Remove bolts (2) on rear of rear seat fastening


Installation:
Replace bolts and nuts with

locking agent applied.

Torx bit set

*000589011000


*BA91.12-P-1005-03A

9
Remove 40 % bench

10
Install in the reverse order


Rear seats

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.12-P-1005-03A
Nuts for rear seat console on vehicle floor
NM
40

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Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB
Electrical System - Body - 163 Chassis
GENERAL INFORMATION
GENERAL NOTES: PASSENGER CARS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BODY - AH82.00-Z-9999AZ
MODEL all
Adjusting headlamps when
driving abroadMODEL 452.3 /4AH82.10-P-0001-
01RR
Adjusting headlamps when
driving abroadMODEL 450.3 up to
10.2.02AH82.10-P-0001-
01SM
Adjusting headlamps when
driving abroadMODEL 450.3 as of
11.2.02, 450.4 (except
450.418)AH82.10-P-0001-
01SN
Notes on wiper arm
adjustmentMODEL 164, 251AH82.30-P-0001-
01GZ
Notes on radio installationMODEL 169,245...AH82.60-P-0001-
03AK
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 215.###, 220.###
1# as of 1.9.02 with CODE
(803) Model year 2003AH82.70-P-0001-
03MN
Notes regarding the Tele-Aid
emergency call systemMODEL 215, 220 with
CODE (347) TELE AID
emergency call system
(D2B) with CODE (855)
TELE AIDAH82.95-P-0001-
01AM
Adjusting headlamps when
driving abroadMODEL 199AH82.10-P-0001-
01SLR
Notes on navigation system
TrafficStarMODEL 129, 140, 163,
168, 170, 202, 208, 210AH82.61-P-0001-03A
Notes on telephone operation
with Audio 30 APS
navigation systemMODEL 129, 163, 168,
170, 202, 208, 210 ...AH82.61-P-0001-06A
Notes on Traffic Pro
navigation systemMODEL 129, 140, 163,
168, 170, 202, 208, 210AH82.61-P-0002-01A
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 129...AH82.70-P-0001-03D
Notes on Linguatronic voice
control systemMODEL 220 ...AH82.70-P-0001-
06CM
Notes on converting portable
cellular telephone installation
kitMODEL 129, 168, 170,
202, 208, 210, 215, 220...AH82.70-P-0001-08A
Information on Tele Aid MODEL 140.###1#, 210 AH82.95-P-0001-01A

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emergency call systemwith CODE (348) TELE
AID emergency call system
Notes regarding the taxi
emergency call systemMODEL 140,202,210,220...AH82.95-P-0002-01A
Adjusting headlamps when
driving abroadMODEL 164, 169, 171,
203, 209, 211, 215, 216,
219, 220, 221, 230, 245,
251 ...AH82.10-P-0001-01A
Adjust headlamps when
driving abroadMODEL 454.0AH82.10-P-0001-
01FF
Adjusting headlamps when
driving abroadMODEL 451.3/4AH82.10-P-0001-
01MCC
Retrofitting xenon headlampsMODEL 129, 140, 202,
210, 220 ...AH82.10-P-1003-01A
Retrofitting xenon headlampsMODEL 210.###1# as of
1.7.99AH82.10-P-1003-01F
Notes on retrofitting xenon
headlampsMODEL 203AH82.10-P-1003-01P
Notes on installing taxi/rental
vehicle equipmentMODEL 245 ...AH82.25-P-0001-
01BK
Notes on installing rental
vehicle equipmentMODEL 221.0##/1##1#
except CODE (498) Japan
version except CODE (494)
USA versionAH82.25-P-0001-
02SX
Notes on mirror taximeterMODEL 202, 203.0, 210,
220 with CODE (450) Taxi
versionAH82.25-P-1000-02P
Notes on wiper arm
adjustmentMODEL 171.4, 203, 209,
211, 215, 220, 230, 240AH82.30-P-0001-01A
Notes on wiper arm
adjustmentMODEL 129,202,208,210AH82.30-P-0001-01B
Notes on wiper arm
adjustmentMODEL 219.3AH82.30-P-0001-
01TX
Notes on COMAND
software statusMODEL 215, 220 with
CODE (352a) COMAND
operating and display
system bei APS der 3.
GerategenerationAH82.60-P-0001-01A
Notes on radio installationMODEL 203 ...AH82.60-P-0001-03P
Notes on removal/installation
of the fiber optical cable for
the Media Oriented System
Transport (MOST)MODEL 211.0/2AH82.60-P-0001-06T
Notes on auto-pilot systemMODEL 170AH82.61-P-0001-01A

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Notes on auto-pilot systemMODEL 129,208.4AH82.61-P-0001-01B
Notes on auto-pilot systemMODEL
202.018/02 /12/13, 208.3,
210.0AH82.61-P-0001-01C
Notes on auto-pilot systemMODEL 203 Navigations
system APS 30AH82.61-P-0001-01P
Notes on positioning GPS
antenna, TrafficStarMODEL 210 with CODE
(581a) Automatic air
conditioning MODEL 140AH82.61-P-0001-02A
Notes on dynamic guidance
for APSMODEL 129, 140, 168,
170, 202, 208, 210 bei APS
der 3. GerategenerationAH82.61-P-0001-04A
Notes on dynamic guidance
for APSMODEL 220 ...AH82.61-P-0001-04B
Notes on dynamic navigation
for APSMODEL 215,220...AH82.61-P-0001-04C
Notes on radio connector pin
assignmentMODEL 163AH82.61-P-0001-05A
Notes on TV antenna in rear
windowMODEL 210.0 as of 1.7.99AH82.62-P-0001-01A
Retrofitting voice control
systemMODEL 210.### 1#AH82.70-P-0001-01A
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 210...AH82.70-P-0001-03A
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 210...AH82.70-P-0001-03B
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 210...AH82.70-P-0001-03C
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 202 ...AH82.70-P-0001-03E
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 202 ...AH82.70-P-0001-03F
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 170...AH82.70-P-0001-03G
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 208 ...AH82.70-P-0001-03H
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 208 ...AH82.70-P-0001-03I
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 215, 220AH82.70-P-0001-
03IA
Notes on D2B ringMODEL 168...AH82.70-P-0001-03J
Notes on telephone
retrofittingMODEL 129, 168, 170,
202, 208, 210 ...AH82.70-P-0001-04A
Notes on retrofitting
telephoneMODEL 129, 168, 170,
202, 208, 210 as of 1.7.00
up to 30.6.01 except CODE
(855) TELE AIDAH82.70-P-0001-04B
Notes on retrofitting
telephoneMODEL 215, 220 as of
1.7.00 up to 30.6.01 except
CODE (855) TELE AIDAH82.70-P-0001-04C
Notes on telephone MODEL 215,220...AH82.70-P-0001-10A

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NOTES ON NAVIGATION SYSTEM TRAFFICSTAR - AH82.61-P-0001-03A
Models 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210

Customer information on GPS antenna installation location
On all sedans and coupes, the GPS antenna can be mounted on the rear shelf as an alternative to the instrument
panel.
TrafficStar customer information
The TrafficStar navigation system is available in two versions from the Becker Company:
1. Mat black cover
2. Precious wood cover, burr walnut (Avant-
garde)
conversion for Tele Aid
emergency call system
Notes regarding the Tele-Aid
emergency call systemMODEL 463 ...AH82.95-P-0001-
01GA
Notes regarding the Tele-Aid
emergency call systemMODEL 199AH82.95-P-0001-
01SLR
Notes on Tele Aid
emergency call system
control module changeMODEL 140 with CODE
(348) TELE AID
emergency call systemAH82.95-P-0001-02A
Cleaning plastic cover plates
of lampsMODEL 168, 169, 171,
199, 203, 204, 208, 209,
210, 211, 215, 216, 219,
220, 221, 230, 240, 245.2AH82.10-P-1002-01A
Cleaning plastic cover plates
of lampsMODEL 454.0AH82.10-P-1002-
01FF
Notes on installation of
wiring harnesses in roof areaMODEL 203.0AH82.25-P-1000-01P
Notes on avoiding damage to
fiber optic cables during
repair workMODEL 164, 169, 211,
216, 221, 245, 251, 454 ...AH82.60-P-0001-
05AK
Notes on avoiding damage to
fiber optic cables during
repair workMODEL 219.3 with Media
Oriented System Transport
(MOST)AH82.60-P-0001-
05TX
Notes on fiber optic cableMODEL 129, 163, 168,
170, 202, 203, 208, 209,
210, 215, 220, 230, 414,
463 ...AH82.70-P-0001-02A

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Notes on installation of GPS antenna
The GPS antenna should be installed only in a vertical position with a maximum deviation of 10° from
horizontal.
The GPS antenna should always have a free view of the sky. Thermal insulated windows can significantly
reduce the function of the GPS antenna.
When installing the GPS antenna, always ensure that the arched surface points away from the vehicle.
Changing the installation location inside of the vehicle after the system is put into operation has no effect on the
GPS reception.
NOTES ON RADIO CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENT - AH82.61-P-0001-05A
Model 163
The pin assignment in the radio connector has been changed on vehicles as of 07.99 (model year 2000)
Fig. 1: Identifying Radio Connector Pin Assignment

Check pin assignment
If the pin assignment is the same as listed in the table above, it is not necessary to install the adapter
wiring harness and CAN bus adapter when installing the Audio 30 APS navigation system.
NOTES ON TELEPHONE OPERATION WITH AUDIO 30 APS NAVIGATION SYSTEM - AH82.61-P-0001-06A
Models 129, 163, 168, 170, 202, 208, 210
Vehicles with telephone code 316 or 317 can be retrofitted with an Audio 30 APS navigation system.
Ensure that the Audio 30 APS navigation system is a unit with part number A 208 820.....Older units with part
number A 168 820 .. .. are not capable of assuming the master function in the D2B- ring.


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