1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 remove seats

AR91.29-P-1420GH
Removing and installing front power seat motor group (seat cushion)
7.3.97

MODEL
163 with CODE (221b) Electrically adjustable left and right front seats

P91.29-0333-06

1
Seat cushions

2
Screws

3
Screws

4
Front bearing plate

5
Rear bearing plate

6
Snap rings

7
Bearing pin

8
Screws

M25m2
Rear up/down motor

M25m3
Front up/down motor

Operation no. of operation texts or of standard texts and flat rates
Division
Operation

no.
Operation text

P
916008
REMOVING DRIVE MOTOR FOR DRIVER'S SEAT LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT (SEAT REMOVED)

P
916013
REMOVING DRIVE MOTOR FOR DRIVER'S SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (SEAT REMOVED)

P
916058
REMOVING DRIVE MOTOR FOR PASSENGER SEAT LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT (SEAT REMOVED)

P
916063
REMOVING DRIVE MOTOR FOR PASSENGER SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (SEAT REMOVED)


Removal, installation

1
Remove front seat backrest

AR91.10-P-1060GH

2
Unscrew screws (2) on seat frame

Torx bit set

*000589011000

3
Remove seat cushion (1) from seat

adjustment mechanism

4
Disconnect connectors from adjustment

motors (M25m2, M25m3)

5
Unscew screws (3) on bearigng plates (4, 5)

Torx bit set

*000589011000

6
Remove bearing plates (4, 5)

7
Remove snap rings (6) on bearing pins (7),

press bearing pins out of fork heads

8
Unscrew screws (8) on shaft beerings

Torx bit set

*000589011000

9
Remove adjustment motors (M25m2, M25m3)

10
Install in opposite order

11
Check for proper function

See Owner's Manual

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AR91.10-P-1000GH
Remove/install front seat
3.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 with CODE (221b) Electrically adjustable driver and passe
nger seat

P91.10-0547-06

1
Torx socket screws

2
Cover cap

3
Front seat

4
Torx socket bolt

5
Belt end fitting

6
Connector

X55/3
Left front seat contacting strip

X55/4
Right front seat connector block


Remove/install

1
Remove headrest

See owner's manual

2
Remove cover cap (2) from seat rail paneling

Set the seat height adjustment such that

the screw on the belt end fitting is visible.

3
Unscrew internal Torx drive bolt (4) from the

belt end fitting (5)


*BA91.40-P-1001-01D


Torx bit set

*000589011000

4
Remove belt end fitting (5)

5
Unscrew internal Torx drive bolts (1) from the

front seat console

Installation:
Replace bolts.


*BA91.10-P-1001-01B

Torx bit set

*000589011000

6
Move the front seat (3) forward

7
Unscrew internal Torx drive bolts (1) from the

back seat console

Installation:
Replace bolts.


*BA91.10-P-1001-01B


Torx bit set

*000589011000

8
Detach connector (6) from the front left seat

connector block (X55/3) and the front right

seat connector block (X55/4)

9
Remove front seat (3)

10
Install in the reverse order


Front seats

Number

Designation
Model

Series 163

BA91.10-P-1001-01BBolt of seating mounting bracket to vehicle

floor
Nm
40


Safety belts/emergency tensioning retractors

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13
Unhook vertical adjustment cable (6) from

vertical adjustment handle (5)

14
Guide vertical adjustment cable (6) through

grommet (12)


Installation:
If a new rear seat cushion

frame is used, the grommet must be installed

in the new rear seat cushion frame.

15
Remove handle locking device (13) from rear

seat cushion frame

16
Unhook horizontal adjustment cable (8) at clip

(10) and at front of rear seat cushion frame

Risk of breakage!

17
Unscrew bolts from horizontal adjustment

handle

18
Detach horizontal adjustment cable (8) from

horizontal adjustment handle

Risk of breakage!

Pull out horizontal adjustment handle.

19
Remove rear seat seat belt buckle

40% rear seat without side airbag in left

and right rear, code 293.

AR91.40-P-1516GH

40% rear seat with side airbag in left and
right rear, code 293.

AR91.40-P-1516GK

60% rear seat outer seat.

AR91.40-P-1516GJ

20
Unscrew mounting screws for rear seat

cushion frame (2)

Installation:
Replace damaged shims at

the diagonal supports of the rear seat.


*BA91.12-P-1010-03A

21
Remove rear seat cushion frame (3)

Remove rear seat cushion frame through

tailgate

22
Install in the reverse order


Rear seats

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.12-P-1009-03A
Bolt for clamping band to seat frame
Nm
45

BA91.12-P-1010-03A
Screw for bracket to seat frame
Nm
23

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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AR91.12-P-1730GI
Remove and install locking mechanism for folding rear seat backrest
5.5.99

MODELS
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

P91.12-2133-06

1
Rear backrest release cable

2
Adjuster

3
Screws

4
Bolts

5
Rear backrest fitting


Remove/Install

1
Remove side covers at rear backrest

fitting (5)

2
Detach rear seat backrest release cable (1) at

adjuster (2)

Mark adjustment position on the thread.

Turn the adjuster counterclockwise until the

rear backrest release cable can be unhooked.

3
Unscrew bolts (3) from rear backrest fitting


With 60% rear seat:
Unscrew bolts (3) at
the same time in order to prevent the rear

backrest fitting from tipping.


*BA91.12-P-1006-03A

4
Unscrew bolts (4) from rear backrest fitting


*BA91.12-P-1007-03A

Torx bit set

*000589011000

5
Remove backrest fitting (5)

6
Install in the reverse order


Installation:
check unlocking function of

folding rear backrest.


Rear seats

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.12-P-1006-03A
Bolt from backrest fitting to backrest
Nm
30

BA91.12-P-1007-03A
Screw for backrest fitting on seat frame
Nm
30

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14.1
Remove belt end fitting (10) together with

buckle through the rear seat cushion (9)


Do not damage seat cover!

Applies to 60% seat bench only.

15
Install in the reverse order


Rear seats

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.12-P-1006-03A
Bolt for backrest fitting to rear seat backrest
Nm
30


Seat belts/belt tensioners

Number

Designation
Model 163 up to

08/99
Model 163 as of

09/99

BA91.40-P-1001-01D
Screw on belt end fitting
Nm
3535

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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AR91.40-P-2000GHRemove/install seat belts for third row of seats
12.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /175 with CODE (847) 3rd seat row

P91.40-0361-06

1
Screw

2
Seat belt guide bracket

3
Screw

4
Automatic belt retractor


Remove, Install

1
Remove rear roof frame paneling

AR68.30-P-4470GH

2
Remove paneling on C-pillar

AR68.30-P-4490GH

3
Unscrew bolt (1) at seat belt guide bracket (2)


*BA91.40-P-1002-01D

4
Unscrew bolt (3) at automatic belt retractor (4)


*BA91.40-P-1003-01D

5
Remove automatic belt retractor (4)

Installation:
Pay attention to the

automatic belt retractor lock.

6
Check seat belts for damage

e

AP91.40-P-9150GH

7
Install in the reverse order


Seat belts/belt tensioners

Number

Designation
Model 163 up to

08/99
Model 163 as of

09/99

BA91.40-P-1002-01D
Screw on rear upper belt guide fitting
Nm
3030

BA91.40-P-1003-01D
Screw to rear inertia reel
Nm
3030

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36
Install remaining covers under rear seat bench

Replace cover under rear seat bench at

rear with cover from the conversion kit.

f

Remove and install cover on bottom of rear

seat

AR91.12-P-1100GH

37
Disconnect ground lead from battery

f

Disconnect ground lead from battery

AR54.10-P-0003A

38
Retrofit voltage supply for central interface

module (1)

AZ82.60-P-0004-06A

39
Install glove compartment

f

Remove/install glove compartment

AR68.10-P-1400GI

Torx bit set

*000589011000

40
Connect ground cable for battery

f

Disconnect ground lead from battery

AR54.10-P-0003A

41.1
Initialize DVD player

As of VIN A289565, X754620.

AZ82.60-P-0004-07GH


Rear seats

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.12-P-1005-03A
Nuts for rear seat console on vehicle floor
NM
40

BA91.12-P-1008-03A
Screws for rear seat console on vehicle floor
NM
40

115 589 03 59 00

Longitudinal wedge

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

Parts ordering notes
Part no.

Designation
Quantity

B6 782 6500
Monitor, anthracite/orion, with 2 earphones (NTSC)
1

B6 782 6501
Monitor, java, with 2 earphones (NTSC)
1

B6 782 6505
DVD player (national code 1), with bracket
1

B6 782 6506
Video player (NTSC), with bracket
1

B6 782 6507
Earphones (NTSC)
1

B6 782 6508
Radio-controlled earphones (NTSC)
1

B6 782 6530
Floor covering at bottom of rear seat, orion (only with video player) (NTSC)
1

B6 782 6531
Floor covering at bottom of rear seat, anthracite (only with video player) (NTSC)
1

B6 782 6532
Floor covering at bottom of rear seat, Java (only with video player) (NTSC)
1

B6 782 6536
Monitor, anthracite/orion, with 2 earphones (PAL)
1

B6 782 6537
Monitor, java, with 2 earphones (PAL)
1

B6 782 6538
DVD player (national code 2), with bracket
1

B6 782 6539
Video player (PAL), with bracket
1

B6 782 6540
Floor covering at bottom of rear seat, orion (only with video player) (PAL)
1

B6 782 6541
Floor covering at bottom of rear seat, anthracite (only with video player) (PAL)
1

B6 782 6542
Floor covering at bottom of rear seat, Java (only with video player) (PAL)
1

B6 782 6545
Earphones (PAL)
1

B6 782 6551
Central interface module
1

B6 782 6570
Supplementary kit as of VIN A289565, X754620 (PAL)
1

B6 782 6571
Supplementary kit as of VIN A289565, X754620 (NTSC)
1

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