MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997 Complete Repair Manual

AR91.40-P-1516GJ
Remove/install rear seat belt buckle
12.1.00

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

60% outer rear seat

P91.40-2174-06

2
Side covers

3
Back of rear seat cover

4
Rear corner rear seat cover

5
Screw

6
Rear seat seat belt buckle


Removing, Install

1
Fold 40 % rear seat downward

See Operating Instructions

2.1
Turn ignition key to "0" position

Only with side airbag in left and right rear,

code 293. To avoid fault codes

3
Remove load area floor folding section of

60% rear seat

See Operating Instructions

4.1
Disconnect connector of electrical line of rear

seat seat belt buckle and detach from rear

seat cushion frame

Only with side airbag in the rear

(left and right), code 293.

5
Remove side covers (2)

6
Unhook rear seat cover on back (3) and rear

corner (4)

7
Unscrew bolt (5) from rear seat seat belt

buckle (6)

Lift up rear of rear seat cushion and press
forwards.


*BA91.40-P-1006-01D

8
Remove rear seat seat belt buckle (6) and
remove belt end fitting through rear seat

cushion

Do not damage rear seat cover!


Installation:
Check rear seat seat belt

buckle for damage.

9
Remove locking plate, disconnect rear seat

seat belt buckle and belt end fitting


Installation:
Replace locking plate!

10
Install in the reverse order


Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.40-P-1006-01D
Bolt, belt buckle to rear seat
Nm
45

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AR91.40-P-1516GI
Remove/install rear seat belt buckle
12.1.00

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

Center seat 60% rear seat

P91.40-2127-01

8
Bolt

9
Rear seat seat belt buckle


Remove/install

1
Fold 40% rear seat into the footwell

See Operating Instructions

2
Remove side covers on rear seat seat belt

buckle

3
Unscrew bolt (8) from rear seat seat belt

buckle (9)


*BA91.40-P-1006-01D

4
Remove rear seat seat belt buckle (9)


Installation:
Check rear seat seat belt

buckle for damage.

5
Install in the reverse order


Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.40-P-1006-01D
Bolt, belt buckle to rear seat
Nm
45

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AR91.40-P-1516GH
Remove/install rear seat belt buckle
12.1.00

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /175 except CODE (293) Left and right rear side bag

40% rear seat

P91.40-2172-01

1
Bolt

2
Rear seat seat belt buckle


Remove/install

1
Fold down 60% rear seat

See Operating Instructions

2
Fold backrest of 40% rear seat forwards

See Operating Instructions

3
Remove side covers on rear seat seat belt

buckle

4
Unscrew bolt (1) from rear seat seat belt

buckle (2)


*BA91.40-P-1006-01D

5
Remove rear seat seat belt buckle (2)


Installation:
Check rear seat seat belt

buckle for damage.

6
Install in the reverse order


Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.40-P-1006-01D
Bolt, belt buckle to rear seat
Nm
45

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AR91.40-P-1516GK
Remove/install rear seat belt buckle
26.9.02

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /175 with CODE (293) Left and right rear side airbag

40% rear seat

MODEL
163.174

40% Rear seat

P91.40-2172-01 P91.18-2030-01 P91.40-2173-01

1
Bolt

2
Rear seat seat belt buckle

3
Connector
8

Adhesive tape

4
Lower cover

6
Retaining straps

7
Electrical line for rear seat seat belt

buckle


Remove/install

1
Fold down 60% rear seat

See Operating Instructions

2
Fold backrest of 40% rear seat forwards

See Operating Instructions

3
Remove side covers on rear seat seat belt

buckle

4
Unscrew bolt (1) from rear seat seat belt

buckle (2)


*BA91.40-P-1006-01D

5
Turn ignition key to "0" position

To avoid fault codes.

6
Disconnect connector (3) from electrical line

of rear seat seat belt buckle

7.1
Remove lower cover (4)

Only with 3rd seat row, code 847.

8
Remove retaining straps (6)

9
Unhook rear seat cover on reverse side and

pull out electrical line for rear seat seat belt

buckle (7) on rear seat cushion

Loosen adhesive tape (8).


Installation:
Route electrical line for rear

seat seat belt buckle (7) correctly and fasten

to rear seat cushion frame using new

adhesive tape (8).

10
Remove rear seat seat belt buckle (2)


Installation:
Check rear seat seat belt

buckle for damage.

11
Install in the reverse order


Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.40-P-1006-01D
Bolt, belt buckle to rear seat
Nm
45

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AR91.40-P-0683GI
Remove, replace and install rear center seat belt
4.5.99

MODELS
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

P91.40-2170-09


Remove/Install

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
1.1
Disconnect connector from electrical line of

seat belt buckle of the outer rear seat

Only with side airbag in the rear (left and

right), code 293.

Turn ignition key into position "0" in order to

avoid fault codes.

2
Unhook rear seat cover on the back of the

rear seat cushion

3
Carefully lift up rear seat cover and unscrew

bolt from belt end fitting

Do not damage rear seat cover.


Installation:
Align rear seat cushion and

rear seat cover correctly.


*BA91.40-P-1001-01D

Torx bit set

*000589011000

4
Remove belt end fitting from rear seat

5
Detach paneling (1) of belt guide (2) from rear

backrest

Lift up front paneling and remove

6
Unscrew mounting screws of belt guide and

remove belt guide (2)

7
Fold rear backrest forwards
See Operating Instructions

8
Unhook rear backrest cover (3) on the back of

the rear backrest

9
Unscrew bolts (5) of rear wall paneling (4)

10
Remove rear wall covering (4)

Pull at the upper corners of the rear wall

paneling in order to remove

body-bound rivets (10).


Installation:
Replace body-bound rivets.

11
Unscrew bolt (6) from automatic belt retractor

(7)


*BA91.40-P-1005-01D

Torx bit set

*000589011000

12
Detach automatic belt retractor (7) and guide

seat belt through the rear backrest cover of

the rear backrest


Installation:
Pay attention to catch and

correct installation position of the automatic

belt retractor. Make sure seat belt is not

twisted when installed.

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13
Check seat belt for signs of damage

e

Check seat belts for damage

AP91.40-P-9150GH

14
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

BA91.40-P-1005-01D
Screw rear seat belt retractor to 2/3 seat

bench
Nm
40

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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AR91.40-P-0683GH
Removing and installing rear center seat belt
10.3.97

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 up to 31.8.99

P91.40-0373-06

1
Torx socket bolt

2
Lap belt end fitting

3
Rear seat cover

4
Torx socket bolt

5
Seat belt buckle

Operation no. of operation texts or standard texts and flat rates
Sector

Op. no.
Operation text

P
911107
REPLACING SEAT BELT FOR MIDDLE REAR SEAT
Removing, installing
1
Fold rear seat backrest forward

See Owner's Manual

2
Unscrew screw (1) for seat belt end fitting on

rear seat

Inner Torx screw for seat belt is fastened

to rear bench seat frame.


*BA91.40-P-1001-01D

Torx bit set

*000589011000

3
Pull lap belt end fitting (2) down and out on

rear seat

4
Pull clip channel for rear seat cover (3) off of

right side of seat frame

5
Remove screw (4) on belt buckle


*BA91.40-P-1006-01D

Torx bit set

*000589011000

6
Pull belt buckle (5) down and out


Check seat belt and belt buckle for

damage.

7
Install in the reverse order

Installation:
Ensure they are installed

free of stress. Do not install seat belt twisted.


Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number

Designation
Model

163 up to

08/99
Model

163 as of

09/99

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

BA91.40-P-1006-01D
Bolt of seat belt buckle to rear seat
Nm
3545

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Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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AR91.40-P-0681GH
Removing and installing rear seat belts
13.3.97

MODELS
163.136 /154 /172 up to 31.8.99

P91.40-0360-06

1
Bolt

2
Seat belt guide bracket

3
Bolt

4
Automatic belt retractor

5
Belt height adjuster

Operation no. of operation texts or standard texts and flat rates
Sector

Op. no.
Operation text

P
911087
REPLACING SEAT BELT FOR LEFT REAR SEAT

P
911097
REPLACING SEAT BELT FOR RIGHT REAR SEAT

P
911112
REPLACING SEAT BELTS (BOTH) FOR REAR SEAT

Removing, installing

Danger!
Risk of injury
through expansion of

automatic belt retractor spring
Never dismantle automatic belt retractor.

AS91.00-Z-0002-01A

1
Remove paneling on C-pillar

AR68.30-P-4490GH

2
Remove bolt (1) on seat belt guide bracket (2)

If necessary remove belt height adjuster

(5) .

*BA91.40-P-1002-01D

3
Remove bolt (3) on automatic belt retractor (4)


*BA91.40-P-1003-01D

4
Remove automatic belt retractor (4)


During installation:
Note catch of

automatic belt retractor.

5
Check seat belts for damage

e

AP91.40-P-9150GH

6
Install in the reverse order


Seatbelts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number

Designation
Model

163 up to

08/99
Model

163 as of

09/99

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

BA91.40-P-1003-01D
Screw, on rear automatic belt retractorNm
3030

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SI91.12-P-0001GH
Service Information: Bowden cables for rear seat
30.5.03

MODELS
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

40 % rear seat

The Bowden cables for vertical and horizontal adjustment at the

40 % rear seat now can be individually replaced. The new routing

assignment must be observed when replacing the Bowden cables.

The connection at the release handle and at the rear seat support

remain the same.

P91.12-2598-11

1
Cable, vertical adjustment

2
Cable, horizontal adjustment

3
Clip

4
Rubber straps

f

Remove and install cables for rear seat

adjustment
Models 163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

40 % rear seat

AR91.12-P-1130GH

Parts ordering notes

Part no.

Designation
Quantity

163 920 04 64 38
Cable, horizontal adjustment
1

163 920 12 80
Cable, vertical adjustment
1

000 995 18 14
Clip
1

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