MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997 Complete Repair Manual

MODELS 129, 163, 170, 202, 208, 210 as of 1.6.98,215, 220 with CODE (231a) Garage door opener
TESTING & REPAIR
TESTING AND REPAIR WORK: PASSENGER CARS: INTERIOR EQUIPMENT - AR68.00-Z-9163AA
MODEL 163
Garage door opener diagnosis,
previous knowledge AD68.05-P-
2000A
Fuses in order.
Battery voltage 11-14 V

Checking
1Compatibility check of electrical
system for garage door openerModels 129, 170, 202, 208, 210 as of 1.6.98,
163 as of 1.9.01,
215, 220 with CODE (231a) garage door openerAD68.05-P-
6000-02A
2Voltage supply for test of electrical
system for garage door openerModel 208 as of 1.6.98, except CODE (249a)
Automatic dimming inside rearview mirrorAD68.05-P-
6000-01A
3Voltage supply for test of electrical
system for garage door openerModel 129 as of 1.6.98AD68.05-P-
6000-01B
4Voltage supply for test of electrical
system for garage door openerModels 202, 210 as of 1.6.98, except CODE
(249a) Automatic dimming inside rearview
mirrorAD68.05-P-
6000-01C
5Voltage supply for test of electrical
system for garage door openerModel 170 as of 1.6.98AD68.05-P-
6000-01D
6Voltage supply for test of electrical
system for garage door openerModel 163 as of 1.6.98AD68.05-P-
6000-01E
7Voltage supply for test of electrical
system for garage door openerModels 215, 220AD68.05-P-
6000-01F
8Voltage supply for test of electrical
system for garage door openerModels 202, 208, 210 as of 1.6.98, with CODE
(249a) Automatic dimming inside rearview
mirrorAD68.05-P-
6000-01G
Removing and installing
instrument panelMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.10-P-
1000GH
Remove/install center section of
instrument panelMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.10-P-
1030GH
Remove/install bottom section of
instrument panelMODELS 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.10-P-
1040GH
Removing and installing side air
nozzleMODELS 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.10-P-
1100GH
Remove/install instrument panel
carrierMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.10-P-
1111GH
Removing and installing center AR68.10-P-

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air nozzleMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /1751150GH
Removing and installing glove
compartment lidMODEL 163.136 /154 /172 up to 31.8.99AR68.10-P-
1200GH
Disassembling and assembling
glove compartment lidMODEL 163.136 /154 /172 up to 31.8.99AR68.10-P-
1220GH
Adjust glove compartment lidMODEL 163.136 /154 /172 #A up to 145272AR68.10-P-
1300GH
Remove/install glove
compartmentMODEL 163.136 /154 /172 #A up to 145272AR68.10-P-
1400GH
Remove/install glove
compartmentMODEL 163...AR68.10-P-
1400GI
Removing and installing cover
below instrument panel (left)MODELS 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.10-P-
1500GH
Remove/install cover below
instrument panel (right)MODEL 163.136 /154 /172 #A up to 145272,
163.136 /154 /172 #X up to 708318AR68.10-P-
1520GH
Remove/install cover below
instrument panel (right)MODEL 163...AR68.10-P-
1520GI
Remove/install stowage
compartment or beverage holderMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
driver's sideAR68.10-P-
1600GH
Remove/install stowage
compartment or beverage holderMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
passenger sideAR68.10-P-
1600GI
Remove/install center consoleMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.20-P-
2000GH
Removing and installing rear
section of center consoleMODEL 163.113 /136 /154 /172 /174 as of 1.9.99 up to
31.8.01AR68.20-P-
2020GH
Remove/install rear center
consoleMODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565, 163.113
#X as of 754620, 163.128 /157 /175AR68.20-P-
2020GI
Remove/install floor coveringMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.20-P-
2040GH
Disassembling and assembling
center consoleMODEL 163.113 /136 /154 /172 /174 up to 31.8.01AR68.20-P-
2150GH
Disassemble/assemble center
consoleMODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565, 163.113
#X as of 754620, 163.128 /157 /175AR68.20-P-
2150GI
Remove/install rear center
console switch moduleMODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565, 163.113
#X as of 754620, 163.128 /157 /175AR68.20-P-
2210GH
Remove/install rear beverage
holderMODEL 163...AR68.20-P-
2220GH
Remove/install rear beverage
holderMODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565, 163.113
#X as of 754620, 163.128 /157 /175AR68.20-P-
2220GI
Remove/install rear ashtrayMODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565, 163.113
#X as of 754620, 163.128 /157 /175AR68.20-P-
2230GH
Removing and installing cover at
gearshift leverMODEL 163.113 /136 /154 /172 /174 up to 31.8.01AR68.20-P-
2310GH
Remove/install cover on gearshift MODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565, 163.113 AR68.20-P-

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REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL - AR68.10-P-1000GH
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
lever#X as of 754620, 163.128 /157 /1752310GI
Remove/install armrest lid on
center consoleMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.20-P-
2370GH
Removing and installing ashtray
housing from front center consoleMODEL 163.113 /136 /154 /172 /174 up to 31.8.01AR68.20-P-
2400GH
Remove/install ashtray housing in
front center consoleMODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565, 163.113
#X as of 754620, 163.128 /157 /175AR68.20-P-
2400GI
Removing and installing luggage
compartment floor coveringMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.20-P-
4810GH
Remove/install paneling in
footwellMODELS 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.30-P-
4010GH
Removing and installing paneling
on A-pillarMODELS 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.30-P-
4050GH
Remove/install door sill moldingMODELS 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.30-P-
4100GH
Remove/install door sill moldingMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
Door sill molding in cargo spaceAR68.30-P-
4100GI
Remove and install headlinerMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.30-P-
4300GH
Remove/install rear roof frame
panelingMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.30-P-
4470GH
Remove/install paneling on C-
pillarMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.30-P-
4490GH
Removing and installing spare
wheel coverMODEL 163.174AR68.30-P-
4610GH
Remove/install paneling on B-
pillarMODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175AR68.30-P-
4700GH
Removing and installing inside
rearview mirrorMODEL 163.136 /154 /172 #A up to 145272,
163.136 /154 /172 #X up to 708318AR68.40-P-
0001GH
Remove/install inside rearview
mirrorMODEL 163...AR68.40-P-
0001GI
Removing and installing sun visorMODEL 163AR68.60-P-
5480GH

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Fig. 9: Identifying Instrument Panel Components

Remove/install
1Remove instrument panel bottom
section (10) AR68.10-P-
1040GH
2Remove A-pillar trim on left and
right AR68.30-P-
4050GH
3Remove upper section of air outlet
panel (1) Long wedgeFig. 6
4Unscrew screws (3) from upper side
of instrument panel
5Remove instrument cluster (A1
remove AR54.30-P-
6015GH
6.1Disconnect sun sensor connector Only as of 01.09.01: Connector is
located behind instrument cluster
7.1Remove Parktronic display Only with Parktronic system (PTS),
Code 220a.AR54.65-P-
0003GH
8.1
Disconnect connector from actuator
Only as of 01.09.01: Connector is
located at center air outlet nozzle on

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Fig. 10: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
REMOVE/INSTALL CENTER SECTION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL - AR68.10-P-1030GH
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
Illustrated on Model 163 up to VIN
A289564, X754619
motor for air distribution flapdriver's side.
9.1Disconnect connector from
temperature sensor Only as of 01.09.01: Connector is
located on right side of center air outlet
nozzle.

10Remove screws (9) from center of
instrument panel
11Remove screws (4) from sides of
instrument panel
12Remove instrument panel (2) Danger of damaging instrument panel
when removing and installing
13Install in the reverse order

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Fig. 11: Identifying Instrument Panel Center Section Components

Remove/install
1Remove radio (A2) AR82.60-P-
7502EA
2.1Remove stowage compartment (3) Only if present
3
Pry off top retaining clips (arrows) at
center section of instrument panel (2) out
of instrument panel (1)
Risk of cracks and fracture!
Put long wedge (5) behind center
section of instrument panel (2) on the top
edges of the opening and carefully pry off
top retaining clips (arrows).

Long wedgeFig. 6
4
Insert long wedge (5) into gap between
instrument panel center section (2) and
instrument panel (1) and pull down to
rotary switches
Long wedgeFig. 6
5
Carefully pry off bottom retaining clips
(arrows) at center section of instrument
panel (2) out of instrument panel (1)
Risk of cracks and fracture!
Long wedgeFig. 6
6.1Pull off interior temperature sensor intake
hose (4) Up to VIN A289564, X754619.
7Unplug all connectors from center section

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Fig. 12: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
REMOVE/INSTALL BOTTOM SECTION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL - AR68.10-P-1040GH
MODELS 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
of instrument panel (2).
8.1Separate connectors from AAC push-
button control module As of VIN A289565, X754620.
9Remove instrument panel center section
(2)
10Install in the reverse order

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Fig. 13: Identifying Instrument Panel Bottom Section Components

Remove/install
1Shift transmission selection lever to
position "1" Secure vehicle to prevent it
moving away.
2Disconnect ground cable of battery AR54.10-P-
0003A
3Remove combination switch with
paneling (3) AR54.25-P-
2800GH
4Remove cover frame of instrument cluster
(2)
5Unscrew the screws (7). 3 screws up to 08/99. 1 screw as of
09/99.
6Unscrew screws in left footwell (5) on the
lower part of the instrument panel (4)
7Remove center section of instrument
panel (11) AR68.10-P-
1030GH
Remove switch unit for heater / AR83.20-P-

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REMOVING AND INSTALLING SIDE AIR NOZZLE - AR68.10-P-1100GH
MODELS 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
Fig. 14: Identifying Side Air Nozzle Components

8ventilation (10)Up to 31.08.01.1835GH
As of 01.09.01AR83.40-P-
6500GH
9Unscrew screws (8, 9)
10Remover glove compartment (12)Up to 31.08.99.AR68.10-P-
1400GH
As of 01.09.99.AR68.10-P-
1400GI
11
Unscrew screws in the right footwell (6)
on the lower part of the instrument panel
(4)

12.1Unclip entrance lamps (17) and
disconnect electrical connectors As of 09/99.
13.1Remove paneling (15) and unscrew
screws (16) As of 09/99.
14
Unclip lower part of instrument panel (4)
at the four expanding clips (A) on the
instrument panel (1) Installation: Ensure that guide lugs
(B) are properly seated in the mounts
on the instrument panel.

15
Unhook the Bowden cable of the parking
brake (14) at the release handle of the
parking brake (13)

16Remove bottom section of instrument
panel (4) Do not damage instrument panel
when removing and installing.
17Install in the reverse order
18Read diagnostic trouble code memory and
erase

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Fig. 15: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
REMOVE/INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL CARRIER - AR68.10-P-1111GH
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

Remove/install
1Pry out side widow nozzle (1)
2Remove side window nozzle (1) and intake pipe
(2) Remove intake pipe (2) from side air
nozzle (3).
Long wedgeFig.
6
3Pry side air nozzle (3) downwards out of the
catch (arrows) Long wedgeFig.
6
4Pry side air nozzle (3) upwards out of the catch
(arrows) Long wedgeFig.
6
5Pull side air nozzle (3) out of the air duct
6Install in the reverse order

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