1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 oil capacity

300 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.Capacities
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match.Therefore use only brands tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz.Please refer to the Factory Approved
Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at
your Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter
ML 350, ML 500
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
Approved engine oils
Automatic transmis-
sion
9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
MB Automatic Transmission Oil
Transfer case
1.6 US qt (1.5 l)
(Dexron 3 or Dexron 2E)
Rear axle
1.3 US qt (1.25 l)
(Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 90)
Front axle
1.2 US qt (1.1 l)
(Hypoid gear oil SAE 90)
Power steering
approx. 0.65 US qt (0.6 l)
MB Power Steering Fluid
Front wheel hubs
approx. 1.5oz (43g) each
High temperature roller bearing grease

301 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Cooling system
approx. 12.7 US qt (12.0 l)
MB Anticorrosion / Antifreeze
Fuel tank
ML 350, ML 500
22.0 US gal (83.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline:
Posted Octane 91 (Avg. of 96 RON / 86 MON
including a reserve of
approx. 3.2 US gal (12.0 l)
Air conditioning system
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant
oil (never R-12)
Windshield washer and
headlamp cleaning
system*
8.0 US qt (7.6 l)
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
1
1Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and commercially available pre-
mixed windshield washer solvent / antifreeze for temperatures below freezing. Follow suggested mixing ratios (page 307).

5 - Detach plug (3) from actuator motor.
6 - Support transmission and remove rear engine crossmember (5) with engine mount.
7 - Slightly lower engine transmission unit.
8 - Support transfer case (2) with lifting device. See SUPPORTING TRANSMISSION WITH
INSPECTION PIT LIFT.
9 - Unscrew bolts (4) and take out transfer case to the back.
10 - Install in the reverse order.
11 - Check filling capacity of transfer case.
Check transfer case (2) for leaks.
Torque Specifications; Driveshaft NOTE: Hang up propeller shaft to one side and ensure that the universal joint is
not damaged.
Self-locking bolt, propeller shaft to transfer case (to front axle). See
Torque Specifications; Driveshaft
.
NOTE:
Engine 112:
Bolt of rear engine crossmember to body.
Engine 112:
Bolt or nut, rear engine mount to transmission.
NOTE: Ensure that no lines are damaged.
NOTE: Transmission plate.
NOTE: Bolt, transfer case to automatic transmission.
Bolt, transfer case to manual transmission.
NOTE: Correct oil level: Bottom edge of filler hole.
Screw plug to transfer case.
DesignationModel 163
Self-locking bolt, front propeller shaft to transfer case (to rear axle)Nm40

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BA01.20-P-1002-01A
Screw of trim panel of cylinder head cover

to cylinder head cover
Nm
1010
8

BA01.20-P-1003-01A
Screw attaching cover panel to charge air

distribution pipe
Nm
1010
-

Designation
Engine

612.961
Engine 612.962/

967
Engine

612.963/966

BF18.00-P-1001-01A
Engine oil
Filling capacity

(oil and filter change)
Liter
7,06.57.5

Specifications for Operating

Fluids
SheetBB00.40-P-0228-01ABB00.40-P-0228-01ABB00.40-P-0228-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-0228-03ABB00.40-P-0228-03ABB00.40-P-0228-03A
SheetBB00.40-P-0228-05ABB00.40-P-0228-05ABB00.40-P-0228-05A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-01ABB00.40-P-0229-01ABB00.40-P-0229-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-03ABB00.40-P-0229-03ABB00.40-P-0229-03A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-05ABB00.40-P-0229-05ABB00.40-P-0229-05A


Engine lubrication system

Number

Designation
Engine 612.990

BF18.00-P-1001-01A
Engine oil
Filling capacity

(oil and filter change)
Liter
6.5

Specifications for Operating

Fluids
SheetBB00.40-P-0228-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-0228-03A
SheetBB00.40-P-0228-05A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-03A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-05A

120 589 07 21 00

Measuring rod

Socket wrench bit

103 589 02 09 00

Commercially available tools
(see Workshop Equipment Manual)

Number

Designation
Make (e. g.)
Order number

WH58.30-Z-1007-16A
Engine oil extractor
Deutsche Tecalemit

Am Metallwerk 11

33659 Bielefeld

1.386950.2

Copyright DaimlerChrysler AG 20.05.2006 CD-Ausgabe G/10/04 . This WIS print-out will not be recorde
d by Modification services.
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ENGINE 113.962 in MODEL 463.206 /240 /241 /247 /248 /249
ENGINE 113 // (except 113.990 /991 /995) in MODEL 129, 163, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230
ENGINE 113.982 in MODEL 463.243/246
Shown on engine 112
Fig. 51: Identifying Slide Rail In Timing Case Cover Components
- Shown On Engine 112
Modification notes
20.12.04Engine oil filling capacity with oil filter modified.Engine 113.967*BF18.00-P-1001-01H
Remove/install
Risk of death caused by
vehicle slipping or
toppling off the lifting
platform.Align vehicle between the columns
of the and position the four support
plates below the lifting platform
support points specified by the
vehicle manufacturer.AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
1Remove engine
compartment panelingModels 129, 202, 208, 210AR61.20-P-1105AB
Model 230.474 /475AR61.20-P-1105R
Model 215, 220AR61.20-P-1105M
Models 203, 209AR61.20-P-1105P
Model 211AR61.20-P-1105T
Models 170, 202.0AR61.20-P-1105A

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Engine lubrication
Engine lubrication
Engine lubrication
113.948/966
BA01.45-P-1003-
01BOil drain screw
to oil panM14Nm3030
NumberDesignationEngine 112
except
112.916/953/975Engine
112.916/953Engine
113.948/966
BF18.00-P-
1001-01HEngine oilFilling capacity
with oil filterLiters8.07.58.0
Filling capacity
without oil filterLiters7.57.07.5
Specifications
for Operating
FluidsSheetBB00.40-P-0229-
01A
BB00.40-P-
0229-01A
BB00.40-P-
0229-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-
03A
BB00.40-P-
0229-03A
BB00.40-P-
0229-03A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-
05A
BB00.40-P-
0229-05A
BB00.40-P-
0229-05A
NumberDesignationEngine
113.944/944/980981/984/984/986/991Engine
113.963/963/965Engines
113.987/988/990
/
BF18.00-
P-1001-
01HEngine
oilFilling
capacity with
oil filterLiters7.57.58.5
Filling
capacity
without oil
filterLiters-7.08.0
Specifications
for Operating
FluidsSheet-BB00.40-P-
0229-01A
-
Sheet-BB00.40-P-
0229-03A
-
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-05A BB00.40-P-
0229-05A
BB00.40-P-0229-
NumberDesignationEngines
113.940/941/
942/943/960/
961/962/969/
982Engine
112.975Engine
113.967
BF18.00-P-
1001-01H Engine oilFilling capacity
with oil filterLiters8.08.07.5

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REMOVE/INSTALL ROCKER ARMS - AR05.20-P-2340AU
ENGINE 112
ENGINE 113 except CODE (479) Cylinder shutoff
ENGINE 112.945 in MODELS 463.209 /232 /233 /244 /245 /250
ENGINE 113.962 in MODELS 463.206 / 240 /241 /247 /248 /249 /254
ENGINE 113.982 in MODELS 463.243 /246
Shown on engine 112
Fig. 52: Identifying Rocker Arm Components
- Shown On Engine 112
Filling capacity
without oil filterLiters-7.5-
Specifications
for Operating
FluidsSheetBB00.40-P-
0229-01A
BB00.40-P-
0229-01A
BB00.40-P-
0229-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-
0229-03A
BB00.40-P-
0229-03A
BB00.40-P-
0229-03A
SheetBB00.40-P-
0229-05A
BB00.40-P-
0229-05A
BB00.40-P-
0229-05A

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Engine lubrication
Engine lubrication
Fig. 48: Identifying Torx Bit Set (000 589 01 10 00)

Fig. 49: Identifying External Torx Set (001 589 76 09 00)
NumberDesignationEngine 112 except
112.916/953/975
Engines
113.940/941/
942/943/960/
961/962/969/ 982Engine
113.944/980/98
1/984/986/991
BF18.00-
P-1001-
01HEngine
oil
Filling capacity
with oil filterLiters8.08.07.5
Filling capacity
without oil filterLiters7.5--
Specifications for
Operating Fluids
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-
01A
BB00.40-P-0229-
01A
BB00.40-P-0229-
01A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-
03A
BB00.40-P-0229-
03A
BB00.40-P-0229-
03A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-
05A
BB00.40-P-0229-
05A
BB00.40-P-0229-
05A
NumberDesignationEngine 113.963/965/968
BF18.00-P-1001-01HEngine oil
Filling capacity with oil filterLiters7.5
Filling capacity without oil filterLiters7.0
Specifications for Operating Fluids
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-03A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-05A

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