1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 fuel tank capacity

2
Remove covers at seat frame of 60% bench

seat

As of VIN A145273, X708319.

AR91.12-P-1100GH

Only remove the covers which are
identified in the document with A, D and E.

3
Fold 60% bench seat forward into footwell

As of VIN A145273, X708319. See

operator's manual.

4
Pull floor covering below rear seat mounting

bracket (1) of 60% seat forward

Ensure that the floor covering is not torn

when pulled forward.

As of VIN A145273, X708319.

5
Pull floor covering below front corner of trim

panel of C-pillar (2) forward

Ensure that the floor covering is not torn

when pulled forward.

As of VIN A145273, X708319.

6
Cut into floor covering directly behind seat

retaining cable (5)

Ensure that the wiring harness (4) is not

damaged when cutting into floor covering.

As of VIN A145273, X708319. broken line

marks cut-in.

7
Turn back floor covering to gain access to

cap (84)


Do not kink floor covering.

8
Remove cap (84)


Cap (84) is sealed in with body sealer.

Heat with hot air blower to make it easier to

remove.


Installation:
Replace cap and install with

new sealing compound.

9
Detach fuel feed line (90/12) and fuel return

line (90/11) and, if fitted, the fuel line at

connection (90/13)


Do not kink the fuel lines.


If no stationary heater is fitted to vehicle,

do not remove connection (90/13) otherwise

housing will be damaged.

*163589003700

10
Remove nut (89)

*163589010700


*BA47.20-P-1006-01B

11
Remove housing (3)

Fuel lever sensor and housing are a

single part and cannot be removed separately.


Installation:
Re-install nut (89) together

with seal (89/2).

Apply a thin film of oil to seal.

12
Install in the reverse order


Fuel pump

Number

Designation
Engine 612Engine 628

BA47.20-P-1006-01B
Union nut for fuel tank sensor on fuel

tank
Nm
6565


Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Models

163.113/
136/154/

172 up to

31.08.01
Model

163.113/
136/154/

172 as of

01.09.01


Model

163.157/

175
Model

163.128

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liter
728383

Reserve capacity
Liter
101212

Copyright DaimlerChrysler AG 28.05.2006 CD-Ausgabe G/10/04 . This WIS print-out will not be recorde
d by Modification services.
Page 2

1.1
Unscrew bolts at rear of 2/3 seat bench and

raise rear of seat bench

Up to VIN A145272, X708318.

1.2
Remove covers at seat frame of 60% bench

seat

As of VIN A145273, X708319.

AR91.12-P-1100GH

Only remove the covers which are
identified in the document with A, D and E.

2.1
Fold 60% bench seat forward into footwell

As of VIN A145273, X708319. See

operator's manual.

3.1
Pull floor covering below rear seat mounting

bracket (1) of 60% seat forward

Carefully pull floor covering forward under

the seat console to prevent it from tearing.

As of VIN A145273, X708319.

4.1
Pull the floor covering forward under the front

corner of the left C-pillar cover (2)

Carefully pull the floor covering forward

under the cover to prevent it from tearing.

As of VIN A145273, X708319.

5
Cut into floor covering directly behind seat

retaining cable (3)

Ensure that the wiring harness (4) is not

damaged when cutting the floor covering.

As of VIN A145273, X708319. Broken

line marks the cut.

6
Fold floor mat back

Do not crease floor mat!

Fold floor mat back far enough to provide

access to cap (84) between body and fuel

pump.

7
Remove end cover (84) of body


Installation:
Replace cap and insert with

new sealing compound.


Cap (84) is sealed in with body sealer.

Heat with hot air blower to make it easier to

remove.

8
Seal fuel return line (90/11)

Pliers

*163589003700

9
Connect extraction hose (90/14) with adapter
hose to connection for fuel return line (90/11)

Extraction hose

*168589009000


Adapter hose

*163589009100

10
Connect ground cable (90/10) of extraction

pump ground terminal vehicle battery

Pumping out

11
Pump fuel out into safety container using

extraction pump


*BF47.10-P-1001-01A


*WH58.30-Z-1001-16A

12
Install in the reverse order


Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Models

163.113/
136/154/

172 up to

31.08.01
Models

163.113/
136/154/

172 as of

01.09.01


Models

163.157/

175
Model

163.128
Model

163.174

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liter
72838393

Reserve capacity
Liter
10121212

Copyright DaimlerChrysler AG 28.05.2006 CD-Ausgabe G/10/04 . This WIS print-out will not be recorde
d by Modification services.
Page 2

BF47.10-P-1000-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Model 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170,

171, 199, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211,
215, 220, 230, 240,

414, 463

i

Modification notes

26.4.04

Value modified from 87.6 Nm to 97 Nm
Value modified in series 1001 for model 199


Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Model

124.008/019/

022/028/
029/032/040/

042/052
Model

124.07/

08/09
Model

124.034/

036
Model

124 with

increased tank

capacity code

915

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
70729090

Reserve capacity
Liters
99
11
11.5


Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Model

124.06
Model

129
Model

140

without

code

282a or

code 308
Model

140 with code

282a
or

code 308
Model

163.113/
136/154/

172 up to

31.08.01

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
70801009072

Reserve capacity
Liters
1110
12.512.5
10


Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Model

163.113/
136/154/

172 as of

01.09.01


Model

163.157/

175
Model

163.128
Model

163.174
Model

168.006/

007/ 008/

009/131/

132/133
Model

168.031/

032/033

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
8383935454

Reserve capacity
Liters
121212
88

Designation
Model

170.43/

445/447/46
Model

170.444/

449
Model

171
Model

199
Model

202.018/020/023/

024/025/026 /
029/033/078 /
080/082/083 /

085/086/089/093

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
536070
87,6
62

Reserve capacity
Liters
789
10
8

Copyright DaimlerChrysler AG 28.05.2006 CD-Ausgabe G/10/04 . This WIS print-out will not be recorde
d by Modification services.
Page 1

Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Model

202.121/122/128/

133/180/182/

188/193
Model

203
Model

208
Model

209

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
62626262

Reserve capacity
Liters
7888

Designation
Model

210 with

code 282a

or

code 308
Model

210.0

without code

915
Model

210.0

with code

915
Models

210.2/6

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
70658070

Reserve capacity
Liters
98
10
9

Designation
Model

211.004/006/042/606

without code 915 (fuel

tank with increased

capacity)
Model

211.004/006/016/042/
061/080/206/216/242/

261/280/606/616

with code 915 (fuel

tank with increased

capacity)

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
6580

Reserve capacity
Liters
8...98...9


Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Model

211.016/061/080/616

without code

915 (fuel tank with

increased capacity),

954a (Avantgarde),

955a (Elegance)
Model

211.016/061/080/
216/261/280 /616

with code 954a

(Avantgarde),

955a (Elegance)
Model

211.023/026/
028/065/070/
076/082/083/
223/226/265/
270/276/282/

283

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
658080

Reserve capacity
Liters
8...98...98...9


Fuel tank

Copyright DaimlerChrysler AG 28.05.2006 CD-Ausgabe G/10/04 . This WIS print-out will not be recorde
d by Modification services.
Page 2

Number
Designation
Model

211.206

without code 915 (fuel

tank with increased

capacity)
Model

211.216/242/

261/280

without code 915 (fuel

tank with increased

capacity),

954a (Avantgarde),

955a (Elegance)

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
7070

Reserve capacity
Liters
8...98...9


Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Model

215 with

code 282a

or

code 308
Model

215

without

code

282a or

code 308
Model

220 with

code 282a

or

code 308

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
788878

Reserve capacity
Liters
101110


Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Model

220

without

code

282a or

code 308
Model

230
Model

240
Model

414
Model

461, 463

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
88801105496

Reserve capacity
Liters
111014
8
20

Copyright DaimlerChrysler AG 28.05.2006 CD-Ausgabe G/10/04 . This WIS print-out will not be recorde
d by Modification services.
Page 3

Fuel rail

Number

Designation
Engines

113.940/941/
942/943/944/
945/946/948/
960/961/962/
963/965/966/
967/968/969/
980/981/982/
984/986/988/

BA07.52-P-1001-01A
Fuel feed line on fuel distributor
Nm
38


Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Models

163.113/
136/154/

172 up to

31.08.01
Models

163.113/
136/154/

172 as of

01.09.01


Models

163.157/

175
Model

163.174

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liters
728393

Reserve capacity
Liters
101212

220 589 00 99 00

Electrical connection set

Pressure hose

119 589 04 63 00

Copyright DaimlerChrysler AG 28.05.2006 CD-Ausgabe G/10/04 . This WIS print-out will not be recorde
d by Modification services.
Page 2

Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Models

163.113/

128/ 136/

154/157/

172/175
Model

163.174

BA47.10-P-1001-01D
Screws for tensioning straps
Nm
2020

BA47.10-P-1002-01D
Longitudinal strut for check straps
Nm
2020


Rear axle shock absorber

Number

Designation
Model

Series 163

BA32.25-P-1001-03D
Self-locking nut, shock absorber to lower

wishbone
Nm
85


Fuel tank

Number

Designation
Models

163.113/
136/154/

172 up to

31.08.01
Models

163.113/
136/154/

172 as of

01.09.01


Models

163.157/

175

BF47.10-P-1001-01A
Fuel tank capacity
Total capacity
Liter
7283

Reserve capacity
Liter
1012

Pliers

163 589 00 37 00

Copyright DaimlerChrysler AG 28.05.2006 CD-Ausgabe G/10/04 . This WIS print-out will not be recorde
d by Modification services.
Page 4