MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 1997 Complete Repair Manual

Fig. 289: Identifying Dimension (A) On Left And Right From Upper Edge Of Transmission Tunnel
4. From the transmission tunnel cutout of the floor covering measure dimension (c) and from the inner edge
of the cutout of the 40 % rear seat (3) measure the dimension (d) and mark floor covering.
Fig. 290: Identifying Transmission Tunnel Cutout Of Floor Covering Dimension (C)

5. Cut into floor covering toward left-hand side (e).
Incision should be located in the center of the transmission tunnel.
6. Starting from the center of the previous incision, cut into floor covering toward the rear (f).
7. Guide wiring harness for video player (4) and wiring harness for DVD player (5) from the incision behind

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the center console bracket (2) to the cutout for the 40% rear seat (3).
Leave wiring harness at this point for routing under the floor covering at a later time. Do NOT route
wiring harness for the auxiliary interface module under the floor covering.
Fig. 291: Identifying Cut Into Floor Covering Toward Left
-Hand Side (e)
8. Place wiring harnesses at top on the selector lever module.
Ensure that the wiring harnesses remain in this position. This ensures that the wiring harnesses have
sufficient play for subsequent installation of the air duct.
9. Guide wiring harness for video player and wiring harness for DVD player to the incision in the floor
covering under the 60% rear seat.
Wiring harnesses should lie as straight and as flat as possible in the recesses of the transmission tunnel
from the center console cutout to the rear incision. White adhesive tape mark (6) should remain at the rear
end of the center console bracket (2).
10. Slide tab of the floor covering at the rear incision under wiring harnesses.
11. Install rear air duct (7).
2 bolts at the rear air duct.
12. Route wiring harness for auxiliary interface module (8), wiring harnesses for video and DVD player (9)
along the upper side of the air duct (7) and secure using self-adhesive foamed material (10) supplied.
Route wirin
g harnesses as flat as possible.

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Fig. 292: Identifying Rear Air Duct, Self-Adhesive Foamed Material And Auxiliary Interface
Module
13. Secure wiring harness for auxiliary interface module (8) with tie straps (12) to wiring harness of the rear
power window (11).
White adhesive tape marks identify position of the tie straps.
14. Secure video player wiring harness with blue color coding (4) and DVD player wiring harness with red
color coding (5) with self-adhesive brackets (13) and tie straps at the 60% rear seat.
The white strips of adhesive tape on the wiring harness for video player (4) and the red strips of
adhesive tape on the wiring harness for DVD player (5) identify the location for the brackets and tie
straps.

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Fig. 293: Identifying Self-Adhesive Brackets, Blue Color Coding And Red Color Coding
RETROFIT WIRING HARNESS FOR AUXILIARY INTERFACE MODULE AND VIDEO/DVD PLAYER - AZ82.60-P-0004-03B
Models 163.113/154/174#A as of 289565, Model 163.113 #X as of 754620, Model 163.128/157/175
1. Make diagonal cut (a=50 mm) to floor lining of right rear corner of rear blower motor (M2/1).
Fig. 294: Identifying Rear Blower Motor, Cutout In Floor Lining And DVD Player Wiring Harness
2. Measure dimension (b=510 mm) from center of rear blower motor (M2/1) and dimension (c=120 mm)
from inner edge of cutout in floor lining under the 40% rear seat and mark the floor lining.

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Fig. 295: Identifying Dimension (b=510 mm) From Center Of Rear Blower Motor (M2/1)
3. Starting at the marking cut the floor lining towards the left-hand side of the vehicle (d=70 mm).
The incision should be located in the center of the transmission tunnel.
4. Cut floor lining from center of previous incision (d=70 mm) to vehicle rear (e=30 mm).
5. Route wiring harness video player (2) and wiring harness DVD player (3) from the incision to the rear of
the rear blower motor (M2/1) to the cutout in the floor lining under the 40% rear seat under the floor
lining.
Put down wiring harness for later routing.
Do not route wirin
g harness for additional interface module under the floor lining.

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Fig. 296: Identifying Rear Blower Motor And DVD Player Wiring Harness
6. Route wiring harness for additional interface module (4), wiring harness video player (2) and wiring
harness DVD player (3) together along the rear air duct (5).
7. Route wiring harness for additional interface module (4) on top side of left-hand junction of rear air duct.
8. Route wiring harness video player (2) and wiring harness DVD player (3) on top side of right-hand
junction of rear air duct.
9. Fasten wiring harness to top side of rear air duct (5) with attached, self-adhesive foamed material (6).
10. Fasten video player and DVD player wiring harness to outside of bracket on center console (7) using
attached self-adhesive foamed material (6).

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Fig. 297: Identifying Self-Adhesive Foamed Material, Rear Blower Motor And Rear Air Duct
11. Route wiring harness video player (2) and wiring harness DVD player (3) to the cutout below the 60%
rear seat and upwards out of the floor lining.
The wiring harness must be routed as straight and flat as possible in the recess of the transmission
tunnel below the floor lining.
12. Slide any protruding floor lining cutouts under the wiring harnesses.
13. Fasten the blue marked wiring harness video player (2) and the red marked wiring harness DVD player
(3) to the seat frame of the 60% rear seat using the attached self-adhesive retaining clips (8) and tie straps.
The white adhesive tape marking on the wiring harness video player (2) and the red adhesive tape
marking on the wiring harness DVD player (3) represent the positions for the retaining clips and tie
straps.

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Fig. 298: Identifying Self-Adhesive Retaining Clips And DVD Player Wiring Harness
RETROFIT AUXILIARY INTERFACE MODULE - AZ82.60-P-0004-04A
Model 163.113/136 /154 /172 /174 #A as of 145273 289564,
Model 163.113 /136 /154 /172 #X as of 708319 up to 754619
1. Place center console (1) on workbench.
Ensure that the center console is not damaged or dirty.
2. Remove rear ashtray insert.
3. Open ashtray flap completely.
Press retaining spring (3) downward.
4. Insert auxiliary interface module (4) into ashtray flap (2) and secure with bolts (5).
Do not overtighten bolts.
Previously installed bolts must be removed before installing the auxiliary interface module. Guide
wiring harness through lower right corner of the ashtray opening. Guide retaining spring (3) through
between board and cover panel.
5. Close ashtray flap.
Press retainin
g spring (3) downward.

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Fig. 299: Identifying Center Console, Auxiliary Interface Module And Retaining Spring
RETROFIT VIDEO PLAYER - AZ82.60-P-0004-05A
Model 163.136 /154 /172 #A as of 145273, Models 163.136 /154 /172 #X as of 708319, Models
163.113/128 /157 /174 /175
Rear seats
1. Unscrew rear nut (1) and bolt (2) from 60% rear seat.
2. Position bracket (3)and secure with bolt (2) and nut (1) .
Insert bolt with Loctite. Replace nut.
3. Install covers under the 60% rear bench.
Replace center cover at rear seat bench at bottom with cover from the conversion kit. Do NOT install
shade at front at the 60% bench.
NumberDesignationModel 163 as of 09/99
BA91.12-P-1005-03ANuts for rear seat console
on vehicle floorNM40
BA91.12-P-1008-03AScrews for rear seat
console on vehicle floorNM40

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Fig. 300: Identifying Rear Seat Bracket
4. Apply transparent protective foil in area of locking arm (5) of video/DVD player to crossmember of seat
frame (4).
5. Slide video/DVD player (6) into bracket under the 60% rear seat.
Ensure that the guide on the underside of the playback unit is moved into the V-shaped cutout in the
bracket.
6. Fold locking arm (5) above seat frame crossmember (4).
7. Install striker (7) for seat adjustment.
Before installation ensure that the seat is completely to the rear because after installation adjustment is
no longer possible. Striker should be installed approximately 5 mm to the left of the video player, with the
flat side facing the video player.
8. Insert correspondin
g plug, video or DVD, into the playback unit.

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