belt MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 1997 Complete Repair Manual

AR91.10-P-1000GH
Remove/install front seat
3.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 with CODE (221b) Electrically adjustable driver and passe
nger seat

P91.10-0547-06

1
Torx socket screws

2
Cover cap

3
Front seat

4
Torx socket bolt

5
Belt end fitting

6
Connector

X55/3
Left front seat contacting strip

X55/4
Right front seat connector block


Remove/install

1
Remove headrest

See owner's manual

2
Remove cover cap (2) from seat rail paneling

Set the seat height adjustment such that

the screw on the belt end fitting is visible.

3
Unscrew internal Torx drive bolt (4) from the

belt end fitting (5)


*BA91.40-P-1001-01D


Torx bit set

*000589011000

4
Remove belt end fitting (5)

5
Unscrew internal Torx drive bolts (1) from the

front seat console

Installation:
Replace bolts.


*BA91.10-P-1001-01B

Torx bit set

*000589011000

6
Move the front seat (3) forward

7
Unscrew internal Torx drive bolts (1) from the

back seat console

Installation:
Replace bolts.


*BA91.10-P-1001-01B


Torx bit set

*000589011000

8
Detach connector (6) from the front left seat

connector block (X55/3) and the front right

seat connector block (X55/4)

9
Remove front seat (3)

10
Install in the reverse order


Front seats

Number

Designation
Model

Series 163

BA91.10-P-1001-01BBolt of seating mounting bracket to vehicle

floor
Nm
40


Safety belts/emergency tensioning retractors

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Number
Designation
Model 163 up to

08/99
Model 163 as of

09/99

BA91.40-P-1001-01DBelt end fitting screw
Nm
3535

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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AR91.18-P-1850GI
Remove and install cover on rear seat cushion
6.5.99

MODELS
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

P91.18-2031-09

1
Paneling of horizontal adjustment

handle

2
Horizontal adjustment handle

3
Rear seat cushion frame
8

Rear seat cushion

4
Lower cover

5
Rear seat upholstery side lip

6
Velcro closure

7
Rear seat cover


Remove/Install

1
Remove rear cargo space floor flaps

See Operating Instructions

2
Remove outer cover from rear seat

Do not remove remaining covers.

AR91.12-P-1100GH

3
Detach lateral curtain at bottom

4
Remove paneling of horizontal adjustment

handle (1)

Risk of breakage!

Unscrew screw and press paneling of

horizontal adjustment handle forwards in

order to unhook the retaining lugs.

5
Remove side cover on rear backrest fitting

6.1
Remove lower cover (4)

Only with 3rd seat row, code 847.

7
Detach rear seat cover (7) and Velcro closure
(6) at the outside of the rear seat cushion

frame (3)

8.1
Turn ignition key to "0" position

Only with side airbag in left and right rear,

code 293. To avoid fault codes.

9.1
Disconnect connector of electrical line of rear

side seat belt buckle and move out of

retaining clip

Only with side airbag in the rear

(left and right), code 293.

10.1
Carefully lift up rear seat cover and unscrew

bolt from belt end fitting

Do not damage rear seat cover.

Only 60% rear seat.


*BA91.40-P-1001-01D

Torx bit set

*000589011000

11.1
Remove belt end fitting together with rear

seat seat belt buckle though the rear seat

cushion

Do not damage rear seat cover.

Only 60% rear seat.

12
Remove rear seat cushion (8) from rear seat

cushion frame (3)

13
Pull off rear seat upholstery (7) until the

stapled wire rings become visible

14
Bend stapled wire rings up

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15
Detach the staple wires from the opened wire

rings at rear seat cover (7)

16
Remove rear seat cover (7) from rear seat

upholstery (8)

17
Install in the reverse order


Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.40-P-1001-01D
Screw on belt end fitting
Nm
35

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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13
Unhook vertical adjustment cable (6) from

vertical adjustment handle (5)

14
Guide vertical adjustment cable (6) through

grommet (12)


Installation:
If a new rear seat cushion

frame is used, the grommet must be installed

in the new rear seat cushion frame.

15
Remove handle locking device (13) from rear

seat cushion frame

16
Unhook horizontal adjustment cable (8) at clip

(10) and at front of rear seat cushion frame

Risk of breakage!

17
Unscrew bolts from horizontal adjustment

handle

18
Detach horizontal adjustment cable (8) from

horizontal adjustment handle

Risk of breakage!

Pull out horizontal adjustment handle.

19
Remove rear seat seat belt buckle

40% rear seat without side airbag in left

and right rear, code 293.

AR91.40-P-1516GH

40% rear seat with side airbag in left and
right rear, code 293.

AR91.40-P-1516GK

60% rear seat outer seat.

AR91.40-P-1516GJ

20
Unscrew mounting screws for rear seat

cushion frame (2)

Installation:
Replace damaged shims at

the diagonal supports of the rear seat.


*BA91.12-P-1010-03A

21
Remove rear seat cushion frame (3)

Remove rear seat cushion frame through

tailgate

22
Install in the reverse order


Rear seats

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.12-P-1009-03A
Bolt for clamping band to seat frame
Nm
45

BA91.12-P-1010-03A
Screw for bracket to seat frame
Nm
23

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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AR91.12-P-1720GI
Remove/install tilting rear seat
3.5.99

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

P91.12-2128-09

1
Cushion below arm rest

2
Bolts
7

Center seat belt

8
Seat belt bolt

9
Rear seat cushion

10
Belt end fitting

3

Covers

4
Bolts

5
Bolts

6
Backrest


Remove, Install

1
Remove headrests

See Operating Instructions

2
Remove rear cargo space floor flaps

See Operating Instructions

3
Fold other bench down into the footwell

See Operating Instructions

4.1
Remove cushion (1) from underneath arm rest

Applies to 60% seat bench only.

Unscrew 2 bolts on the bottom of the rear

side, and turn upholstery upwards, in order to

detach locating tab at the rear.

5
Remove screws (2) for covering (3)

6
Remove covers (3) from backrest fitting

7
Remove screws (4) on backrest fitting

60 % bench: Fold backrest down, in order

to gain access to the screws on inside of the

backrest fitting.

Torx bit set

*000589011000

*BA91.12-P-1006-03A

8
Fold bench seat into footwell

Rear seat backrest remains erect.

9
Remove screw (5) on backrest bracket

Pull handle forward.

Torx bit set

*000589011000


*BA91.12-P-1006-03A

10
Remove rear seat backrest (6) from bench

Put rear seat backrest down in the load

compartment.

11.1
Detach seat upholstery from back of rear seat

cushion (9)

Applies to 60% seat bench only.

12.1
Carefully lift seat upholstery upwards and

remove seat belt screw (8) on belt end fitting

(10) on the rear seat bench frame


Take care not to damage seat upholstery.

Applies to 60% seat bench only.


Torx bit set

*000589011000

*BA91.40-P-1001-01D

13.1
Remove buckle connector from seat frame

and withdraw from retaining clamp

Only 60 % bench seat in combination with

rear side airbag (left and right), code 293. In

order to avoid fault codes, turn ignition key to

the "0" position.

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14.1
Remove belt end fitting (10) together with

buckle through the rear seat cushion (9)


Do not damage seat cover!

Applies to 60% seat bench only.

15
Install in the reverse order


Rear seats

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.12-P-1006-03A
Bolt for backrest fitting to rear seat backrest
Nm
30


Seat belts/belt tensioners

Number

Designation
Model 163 up to

08/99
Model 163 as of

09/99

BA91.40-P-1001-01D
Screw on belt end fitting
Nm
3535

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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AR91.40-P-2000GHRemove/install seat belts for third row of seats
12.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /175 with CODE (847) 3rd seat row

P91.40-0361-06

1
Screw

2
Seat belt guide bracket

3
Screw

4
Automatic belt retractor


Remove, Install

1
Remove rear roof frame paneling

AR68.30-P-4470GH

2
Remove paneling on C-pillar

AR68.30-P-4490GH

3
Unscrew bolt (1) at seat belt guide bracket (2)


*BA91.40-P-1002-01D

4
Unscrew bolt (3) at automatic belt retractor (4)


*BA91.40-P-1003-01D

5
Remove automatic belt retractor (4)

Installation:
Pay attention to the

automatic belt retractor lock.

6
Check seat belts for damage

e

AP91.40-P-9150GH

7
Install in the reverse order


Seat belts/belt tensioners

Number

Designation
Model 163 up to

08/99
Model 163 as of

09/99

BA91.40-P-1002-01D
Screw on rear upper belt guide fitting
Nm
3030

BA91.40-P-1003-01D
Screw to rear inertia reel
Nm
3030

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AR91.40-P-1515GH
Remove/install belt buckle (front seat)
5.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

P91.40-0372-11

1
Front seat

2
Front seat seat belt buckle

3
Internal Torx drive bolt

X28/13
Seat belt buckle switch connector


Remove/install

1
Remove front seat (1)

AR91.10-P-1000GH

2
Disconnect seat belt buckle switch connector

(X28/13) under front seat (1)

3
Unscrew internal Torx drive bolt (3) from front

seat seat belt buckle (2)


*BA91.40-P-1007-01D

Torx bit set

*000589011000

4
Remove front seat seat belt buckle (2)

5
Install in the reverse order


Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number

Designation
Model 163 up to

08/99
Model 163 as of

09/99

BA91.40-P-1007-01D
Bolt of seat belt lock to front seat
Nm
3535

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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AR91.40-P-0630GH
Remove/install seat belt with emergency tensioning retractor
26.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

P91.40-0374-09

1
Cap

2
Bolt

3
Outer paneling
7

Automatic belt retractor

R12/2
Passenger ETR [GUS] ignition

squib

4

Belt end fitting

5
Screw

6
Screw


Remove/Install

Danger!

Risk of injury
when carrying out test or repair

work on airbag or emergency tensioning

retractor units
Store airbag unit with expulsion area on top,

do not subject to temperatures above 100 °C.

Interrupt power supply when working on such

units.

AS91.00-Z-0001-01A

Danger!

The spring in the inertia reel can pose an

injury hazard
when the tension is released

and it uncoils.
Never disassemble inertia reels

AS91.00-Z-0002-01A


Important instructions for performing repair,

body work and welding on vehicles with

airbags or belt tensioner units
Models 129 as of 1.7.93, 163, 168, 170, 202

as of 1.7.93, 208, 210, 414, 638, 690.6, 901,

902, 903, 904, 905

Model 461 with engine 602.983

Model 463 up to 30.11.00

MODELS WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641,

WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441,

XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241,

YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741

AH91.00-P-0002-01B


Evaluation of airbags and emergency

tensioning retractors on accident vehicles
Model 129 as of 1.7.93, 163, 168, 170, 202 as

of 1.7.93, 203, 208, 209, 210,

211.004/006/016/061/065/070, 215, 220, 230,

240, 414, 463, 638, 901, 902, 903, 904,905

Models WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641,

WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441,

XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241,

YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741

AH91.00-P-0006-01B


Legal regulations concerning the handling

and storage of airbag and emergency

tensioning retractors
Models 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202,

203, 208, 209, 210,

211.004/006/016/061/065/070, 215, 220, 230,

240, 314, 316, 318, 414, 461, 463, 638, 668,

670, 690.6, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 950,

952, 953, 954, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976

Models WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641,

WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441,

XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241,

YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741

AH91.00-P-0004-01A

o

Notes on disposal of airbags and emergency

tensioning retractors
All models

OS91.00-P-0001-01A


Render emergency tensioning retractors

unusable

AR91.40-P-0611A

1
Move front seat forwards to the full extent, tilt

front seat backrest forwards

See owner's manual.

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