1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 engine

Models 209.361 /461 with
engine 112.912
Models 209.365 /465 with
engine 112.955
Models 209.375 /475 with
engine 113.968
Models 209.376 /476 with
engine 113.987
Model 163.174 with engine
113.981
Model 163.175 with engine
113.965AR20.40-P-5000GH
2.1Remove alternator (G2) On alternator (G2)only
unscrew upper bolt, slacken
lower bolt. Fold away the
alternator (G2).
Models 202.088,
210.061 /062/261 /262
Models 163.174/175 with
ENGINE 113AR15.40-P-5032GH
Model 170 with Engine 112AR15.40-P-5032G
Models 203.061 /261 with
engine 112.912AR15.40-P-5032P
Models 203.064 /264 /764
with engine 112.946
Models 203.065 /265 with
engine 112.961
Models 209.361 /461 with
engine 112.912
Models 209.365 /465 with
engine 112.955
Models 209.375 /475 with
engine 113.968
Models 209.376 /476 with
ENGINE 113.987
Models
203.081 /084 /281 /284 with
engine 112AR15.40-P-5032PW
Model 202 with engine
112.910 /920, except 202.088
with engine 112AR15.40-P-5032EB
Model 208 with engine
112.940, 113.943 /984
Model 210 with engine
112.921 /941, except AR15.40-P-5032ED

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Timing chain, chain tensioner
Fig. 50: Identifying External Torx Set (001 589 76 09 00)

REMOVE/INSTALL SLIDE RAIL IN TI MING CASE COVER - AR05.10-P-8484V
ENGINE 112.945 in MODEL 463.209 /232 /233 /244 /245 /250
ENGINE 112 in MODEL 129, 163, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 220
210.061 /062 /261 /262 with
engine 112
Models
210.061 /062/261 /262
Model 202.088
External Torx setFig. 50
3Remove chain tensioner
(6) from timing case cover
(5) Installation: Replace seal
(7).
*BA05.10-P-1001-01C
Design of chain tensionerEngine 112, 113GF05.10-P-7801-01A
4Install in the reverse order
NumberDesignationEngines
112.910/911/
912/913/914/
915/916/917/
920/921/922/
923/940/941/
942/943/944/
945/946/947/
949/951/953/
954/955/960/
961/970/972/
973/975/976Engines
113.940/941/
942/943/944/
945/946/948/
960/961/962/
963/964/965/
966/967/968/
969/971/980/
981/982/984/
986/987/988/
990/991/992/
993/995
BA05.10-P-1001-
01CChain tensioner in
timing case coverNm8080

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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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Models 163.172/174/175AR61.20-P-1105GH
2.1Remove under-ride guardModel 463.246 with engine
113.982AR88.30-P-0010MG
3.1Remove air baffleModel 163 with engine 113.942
4Drain and collect engine
oil Installation: Replace sealing
ring of the oil drain screw.
Oil drain plug to oil pan
M14*BA01.45-P-1003-
01B
Engine lubrication*BF18.00-P-1001-
01H
5Remove cylinder headsModel 129 with engine 112AR01.30-P-5800B
Models 129, 202, 208, 210 with
engine 113
Models 170, 202, 208, 210 with
engine 112AR01.30-P-5800BA
Model 220 with engines 112, 113
Models 215.374, 230.474/ 475
Models 203.764, 215.373/ 375
Model 463AR01.30-P-5800GV
Models 203, 209,
211.061 /065 /070 /080/
082 /083 /280 /282 /283AR01.30-P-5800PV
Model 163AR01.30-P-5800MV
6Remove oil pan bottom
sectionModels 129, 202, 208, 210, 220
without 4MATICAR01.45-P-7555VA
Model 170 with engine 112
Model 463 with engines 112.945,
113.962/982
Model 220/211 with 4MATICAR01.45-P-7555IW
Models 215.374, 230.474/ 475AR01.45-P-7555R
Models 203.764, 215.373/ 375
Models 203.061/064/ 065/ 261/
264/ 265AR01.45-P-7555PV
Model 209
Models 211.061 /065/070
Model 203 with 4MATICAR01.45-P-7555PW
Models 203.076/ 276AR01.45-P-7555AC
Models 163.154/157/172AR01.45-P-7555V
Models 163.174/175AR01.45-P-7555VE
7Remove timing case
coverModel 170,
210.061 /063 /065 /261 /263/
265 /663 with engine 112AR01.40-P-8000B
Models 129, 163, 202, 208, 210,
230 with engine 113

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Oil pan
Oil pan
Model 220 except 220.074 /174
with engine 113
Do not remove top part of oil
pan!
Model 463AR01.40-P-8000GV
Do not remove top part of oil
pan!
Model 210 with 4MATICAR01.40-P-8000GV
Models
203.061 /064 /065 /081 /084 /261/
264 /265 /281 /284 /076 /276AR01.40-P-8000V
Models 209.361/365/ 375/ 376/
461/ 465/ 475/ 476AR01.40-P-8000PV
Models 211.061 / 065/ 070/ 080/
082/ 083/ 280/ 282/ 283
Models 220.074/174AR01.40-P-8000RVK
Model 215.374
Model 203.764
Models 210.062/262
Models 215.373/375
8Remove slide rails (1) At the same time detach slide
rails (1) toward front from the
retaining bolts.
9Install in the reverse
order
NumberDesignationEngines
112.910/911/
912/913/914/
915/917/920/
921/922/923/
940/941/942/
943/944/945/
946/947/949/
951/954/955/
960/961/970/
972/973/976Engines
113.940/941/
942/943/944/
945/946/960/
961/962/963/
965/967/968/
969/980/981/
982/984/986/
992/995
BA01.45-P-1003-
01BOil drain screw
to oil panM14Nm3030
NumberDesignationEngine
112.916/953/975, Engine 113.987/
988/991

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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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Removing
1Remove camsha ft bearing
bridge
Pay attention to slackening diagram.
All models except 171.473, 164.175, 251.075/175,
219.375/376AR05.20-P-
7103AU
Model 164.175AR05.20-P-
7103GZ
Models 251.075/175AR05.20-P-
7103RT
Models 219.375/376AR05.20-P-
7103TY
Model 171.473AR05.20-P-
7103VT

Risk of injury to skin and eyes
caused by handling hot or
glowing objects.Wear safety gloves, protec tive clothing and safety
glasses, if necessary.AS00.00-Z-
0002-01A
2Remove the rocker arm
spindles (3)
If the rocker arm spindle (3) is not able to move
easily in its bearings (clamps), the camshaft bearing
bridge must be warmed up: ?

Warm up camshaft bearing bridgeAR05.20-P-
2350AU
Drift punchFig. 53
Support plateFig. 56
Recirculated ai r warming cabinet*WH58.30-Z-
1001-28A
Heating oven*WH58.30-Z-
1003-28A
3Remove rocker arm (2) Take out 15 mm dia. drift (1).
Install
4Check bearing surfaces of
rocker arm (2) for damage

Pay attention to any l ong score marks caused by
the removal of the rocker arm spindles (3).
If damage is present ? Replace rocker arms (2).

5Introduce guide shaft into
camshaft bearing bridge
At the same time preassemble the rocker arms (2)
on the guide shaft.
16 mm dia. guide shaftFig. 54
18 mm dia. guide shaftFig. 55

Risk of injury to skin and eyes
caused by handling hot or
glowing objects.Wear safety gloves, protec tive clothing and safety
glasses, if necessary.AS00.00-Z-
0002-01A
If the rocker arm spindle (3) cannot be easily
introduced into its bearings (clamps), the camshaft
bearing bridge must be warmed up: ?

Heat the camshaft bearing bridge and drive out the AR05.20-P-

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