MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 1997 Complete Repair Manual

Fig. 27: Identifying Cover Below Instrument Panel (Right)
REMOVE/INSTALL STOWAGE COMPARTMENT OR BEVERAGE HOLDER - AR68.10-P-1600GH
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 driver's side
Instrument panel is illustrated disassembled for clarity.
Vehicles up to VIN A145272, X708318
Remove/Install
1Unscrew Torx screws (1) form cover (2)
2Fold locking lever (3) downward
3Pull cover (2) downward and lay down
4Disconnect electrical connector from interior socket (X58/1)
5Install in the reverse order

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Fig. 28: Identifying Stowage Compartment Components (Driver's Side Vehicles Up To VIN A145272,
X708318)
Instrument panel is illustrated disassembled for clarity
Vehicles as of VIN A145273, X708319

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Fig. 29: Identifying Stowage Compartment (Driver's Side Vehicles As Of VIN A145273, X708319)

Remove/install
1Remove left and right cover below instrument cluster Risk of breakage!
2Unscrew bolt (10)
Up to VIN A145272, X708318: 3
screws.
As of VIN A145273, X708319: 1
screw.

3Unscrew screws (9) from bottom side of instrument
panel
4.1Remove entry lamp from bottom of instrument panel Only as of VIN A145273,
X708319.
5.1Remove paneling (8) Only as of VIN A145273,
X708319.
6Unscrew screw (11) from left side of instrument panel
7Loosen instrument panel bottom (2) at side on
instrument panel (1) and pull downward Carefully pull downward to
prevent damaging instrument.
8Unscrew screws (4) from beverage holder (3) at inside
of instrument panel bottom section (2)
9Unscrew screws (5) at outside of instrument panel
bottom section (2) At parking brake release handle
(6).
10Remove beverage holder (3)

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REMOVE/INSTALL STOWAGE COMPARTMENT OR BEVERAGE HOLDER - AR68.10-P-1600GI
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 passenger side
Instrument panel is illustrated disassembled for clarity.
Vehicles up to VIN A145272, X708318
Fig. 30: Identifying Stowage Compartment Components (Passenger Side Vehicles Up To VIN A145272,
X708318)
Instrument panel is illustrated disassembled for clarity.
Vehicles as of VIN A145273, X708319
11Install in the reverse order

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Fig. 31: Identifying Stowage Compartment Components (Passenger Side Vehicles As Of VIN A145273,
X708319)
1.1Remove cover below instrument panel on
passenger side Only as of VIN A145273,
X708319.AR68.10-P-
1520GI
2Remove glove compartment Up to VIN A145272, X708318.AR68.10-P-
1400GH
As of VIN A145273, X708319.AR68.10-P-
1400GI
3.1Unscrew screws (12) from bottom side of
instrument panel Only as of VIN A145273,
X708319.
4Remove stowage compartment (7).
5.1Remove entry lamp from bottom side of
instrument panel. Only as of VIN A145273,
X708319.
6.1Remove paneling (8). Only as of VIN A145273,
X708319.
7Unscrew screw (11) from right side of
instrument panel.
8
Loosen instrument panel bottom section (2) at
side on instrument panel (1) and pull
downward. Carefully pull downward to
prevent damaging instrument panel.
9Unscrew screws (4) from beverage holder (3) at
inside of instrument panel bottom section (2)
10.1Unscrew screws (5) at outside of instrument
panel bottom section (2) Up to VIN A145272, X708318
on stowage compartment (7).

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REMOVE/INSTALL CENTER CONSOLE - AR68.20-P-2000GH
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
Fig. 32: Identifying Center Console Housing And Screws

Fig. 33: Identifying Center Console Screws
11Remove beverage holder (3)
12Install in the reverse order

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Fig. 34: Identifying Left And Right Rear Power Window Switch
REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR SECTION OF CENTER CONSOLE - AR68.20-P-2020GH
MODEL 163.113 /136 /154 /172 /174 as of 1.9.99 up to 31.8.01

Remove, Install
1Remove armrest cover from center console AR68.20-P-
2370GH
2Remove cover on gearshift lever Up to 31.08.01AR68.20-P-
2310GH
As of 01.09.01AR68.20-P-
2310GI
3Unscrew screws (2) from front of housing (1)
4.1
Disconnect electrical connector on right and
left rear power window switches (S21/15s1
and S21/15s2)Up to 31.08.01: Remove wiring
harness from mount.
4.2Disconnect connector from floor in center
consoleUp to 31.08.01: Remove wiring
harness from mount.
5Unscrew screws (4) from rear of housing (1)
6Remove housing (1)
Set selector lever to position N
Installation: As of 01.09.01,
ensure that air duct is installed
tightly.

7Install in the reverse order

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Fig. 35: Identifying Center Console Rear Section Components

Remove, install
1Open rear cupholder (1), release from center console and fold
down
2Remove screws (2)
3Unclip rear section (3) at top (arrows) Fig.
6
4Release tabs (4) at bottom Danger of
breaking.
5Pull rear section (3) away from center console
6Unplug connectors for rear window switches
7Install in reverse order

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Fig. 36: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
REMOVE/INSTALL REAR CENTER CONSOLE - AR68.20-P-2020GI
MODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565,163.113 #X as of 754620,163.128 /157 /175
Fig. 37: Identifying Rear Center Console Components


Remove/install
1Remove armrest lid (1) AR68.20-P-
2370GH
2Remove stowage box on center console Press center pin approx. 4 mm down,
then remove rivet upward
3Remove bolts (2) from beverage holder
4Remove ashtray inner section
5Remove ashtray paneling (3)
Danger of breaking clips (4).
Loosen clips (4) and pull bottom
edge of cover toward rear and remove
upward

6Remove bolts (5)
7Unclip rear center console (6) at top
(arrows). Long wedgeFig. 6
Remove rear center console (6) from

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Fig. 38: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
REMOVE/INSTALL FLOOR COVE RING - AR68.20-P-2040GH
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
Fig. 39: Identifying Floor Covering Components

8center console
9Disconnect connector from rear control
panel control module and ashtrayDisconnect connector for rear ashtray
from ashtray housing
10Install in the reverse order

Remove/install
AR91.10-P-

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