1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 service

AR40.10-P-1040A
Balance wheels
27.1.95

MODELS
124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 171, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230, 240

MODEL
414

P40.10-0214-01

43a
Balance weight with retaining clip

43b
Adhesive weight

43c
Adhesive weight

P40.10-0215-01
P40.10-0216-01

43d
Balance weight for CTS wheel

43e
Support ring on CTS wheel

Balancing

1.1
Remove balance weight (43a) with retaining

clamp.

Installation tool

*124589176300

1.2
Remove adhesive weight (43b, 43c) with

removal tool

Removal tool

*129589005900

Use adhesive weights on light alloy disk

wheels with cramped installation conditions.
1.3
Remove balance weight for CTS wheel (43d)
from support ring (43e)
With special protection vehicles.

2
Clean wheels if necessary, attach to static

balancing machine and balance to a

maximum of 5 to 10g on each side of the

wheel.

Use recommended balancing machines;

observe manufacturer's instructions.

#

Mounting centering sleeve

AR40.10-P-1040-01A


Centering sleeve

*WH58.30-Z-1003-18A

Model 140, 210

Adjustment value on the balancing machine

for special protection vehicles with CTS

wheels.

AR40.10-P-1040-04A

3
Balance wheels on the vehicle
D
Wheels may only be finish-balanced on the

vehicle after they have been statically

balanced.

D
Vehicle doors must be closed.

D
Balance on steel rims with wheel covers.

D
Drive the rear wheels with the engine only

otherwise the rear axle center assembly will
be damaged.


Use recommended balancing machines;

observe manufacturer's instructions.

#

Type 124.2/3

Balancing on vehicles with 4MATIC

AR40.10-P-1040-02A

Models 124, 129, 140, 170, 202, 208, 210,

except 210.08/28

Balancing on vehicles with ETS, ASR or ESP

AR40.10-P-1040-03A

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124 589 17 63 00129 589 00 59 00

Removal tool

Assembly tool

Commercially available tools
(see Workshop Equipment Manual)

Number

Designation
Make (e. g.)
Order number

WH58.30-Z-1003-18A
Centering sleeve DUO-FLEX 2

When ordering, state flange shaft diameter and model of balancing

machine

HAWEKA

D-30928 Burgwedel

16 100 8006

WH58.30-Z-1004-18A
Conversion kit
Hofmann

D-64319 Pfungstadt

6416 451

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AR40.10-P-1010-01A
Checking condition of rim

P40.10-0259-01

1
Check inside and outside of wheel for dirt and clean wheel if necessary.

2
Check contact surface of rim for dirt and clean if necessary.

3
Check centering, spherical caps and rim flanges for damage. The spherical caps must be

free of grease.

Light-alloy rims

4
The rim flanges on light-alloy rims may exhibit increased levels of wear under the following

conditions:

High loads, operation with a trailer, insufficient tire inflation pressure, use of non-approved

tire makes or versions, contamination with dirt, sand and road salt.

5
The wear (X) must be no more than 1 mm.

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AP40.10-P-4050GH
Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary
15.7.97

MODEL
163

1-5
Tightening sequence

P40.10-0004-01
P40.00-0208-01


Remove

Danger!

Lethal injuries
are possible if vehicle slips off

of lifting platform
Align vehicle between the columns of the

lifting platform and position the four support

plates
at the lifting platform support points

specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A



Comply with notes on tires / rims

AH40.10-P-9411-01A

1
Raise vehicle.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A

2
Unscrew wheel bolts, remove wheels

3
Check wheel bolts


The round contact shoulders on the lug

bolts must be free of oil and grease.

Replace bolts that have a damaged thread,

worn dacromet coating at radius seat or

corroded radius seat.

4
Check tires for damage and wear - measure

depth of tread

AP40.10-P-4051Z

5
Check disk wheels
D
check for contamination,

D
check that spherical caps are free of oil

and grease,

D
check centering, spherical caps and rim

flanges for damage,

D
check corrosion of lay-on surface

6
Check front wheel hub, brake disk bowl at

attachment face for contamination and

corrosion
Clean corroded surfaces with a wire brush or

an emery cloth.


Install

7
Change wheels around if necessary retaining

the same running direction


This excludes vehicles with mixed tires at

the front and rear axle.

Between

5,000 and 10,000 km according to wear.

8
Fit wheels, tighten wheel bolts

Observe tightening sequence "1-5".


*BA40.10-P-1001-01A


*126589040900

9
Lower vehicle, correct tire inflation pressure

(including spare wheel)


In the case of loss of tire pressure,

determine cause and replace tire if necessary.

On versions with spare tire attached to

underside of vehicle, check tire inflation

pressure of spare tire before lowering the

vehicle.

c
Deletion of spare tire with model 163.174

with TIREFIT

AH40.10-P-0001-01A


Wheels

Number

Designation
Models

163.113/128/
136/154/157/

172/175
Model

163.174

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BA40.10-P-1001-01A
Wheel bolt
Nm
150150

126 589 04 09 00

Wrench socket

Commercially available tools
(see Workshop Equipment Manual)

Number

Designation
Make (e. g.)
Order number

WH58.30-Z-1002-10A
Electric or compressed air impact wrench with limited tightening torque,
see
D
trial reports on test benches and tools for

Mercedes Benz workshops, Volume 2, 40.1

D
Workshop Equipment Manual Volume 1 "G" Group 40

651004700
6510053001

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AF88.70-P-1100AG
Wind noise at outside mirror on left and/or right front door
30.10.03

MODEL
163.154 #A as of 289560,

163.113 /128 #X as of 754620,

163.113 /174 #A as of 289560 up to 486952,
163.128 /157 /175 #A up to 486952

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

Range

Op. no.
Operation text

Flat rate
Acc. no.
Code

P
024204
Foam on base of outside rearview mirror, Location:.... install
004 WU
81 101 39
---

Damage Code
Cause
Remedy

81 101 39
Insufficient seal pressure between door and

base of mirror mount.
1
Remove outside rearview mirror (1)
only


on side where wind noise occurs.
AR88.70-P-9000GH


*110589035900

2
Install foam (2) onto base of mirror mount

around wiring harness.

3
Reinstall outside rearview mirror (1).

AR88.70-P-9000GH

Replace foam on inside of door around

hole where mirror wiring harness comes

through.

P88.70-2311-11

1
Outside rearview mirror

2
Foam

Mounting wedge

110 589 03 59 00

Parts ordering notes
Part no.

Designation
Quantity

163 682 25 28
Foam
2

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AR82.30-P-6100GHRemoving and installing wiper arm
7.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

P82.30-0386-11

1
Protective cap

2
Nut


Remove/install

Danger!

Injury hazard
by trapping or crushing, in

extreme cases with loss of limbs when

reaching into windshield wiper mechanism
Always remove ignition key when working on

windshield wiper mechanism.

AS82.30-Z-0001-01A

1
Ensure that wiper motor is in park position

2
Open protective cap (1)

3
Unscrew nut (2)


*BA82.30-P-1002-01C

4
Take off wiper arm


Hold wiper arm on mounting section to

avoid hitting against windshield.

5
Install in the reverse order


Windshield wipers

Number

Designation
Model

Series 163

BA82.30-P-1002-01C
Nut for wiper arm on windshield
Nm
18

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AR82.30-P-6400GH
Remove/install wiper system
3.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

P82.30-0393-06

1
Nuts

2
Wiper system

3
Connector

M6/1
Wiper motor


Remove/install

Danger!

Injury hazard
by trapping or crushing, in

extreme cases with loss of limbs when

reaching into windshield wiper mechanism
Always remove ignition key when working on

windshield wiper mechanism.

AS82.30-Z-0001-01A

1
Ensure that wiper motor is in park position

2
Remove cover on air intake

AR83.25-P-1405GH

3
Unscrew nuts (1) on wiper arm

4
Lift wiper system (2)

5
Disconnect connector (3) from the wiper

motor (M6/1)

6
Remove wiper system (2)

7
Install in the reverse order

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