1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 Flywheel

1Disconnect ground cable from
battery Insulate ground line as
a protection against
unintentional contact of
dismounted ground line
with ground point of
battery.AR54.10-P-0003A
Notes on battery AH54.10-P-0001-01A
2Remove inner fender in right
front fender AR88.10-P-1300GH
3.1Unscrew nut (6) at shield (5)
of left engine mount and take
out shieldEngine 112

*BA22.10-P-1004-01L
4Dismount electrical line
circuit 30 (1) and electrical
line circuit 50 (2) Nut, terminal 30
connection*BA15.30-P-1001-01A
Nut of connection
circuit 50*BA15.30-P-1002-01A
5Remove bolts (3) *BA15.30-P-1003-01A
6Take out starter (M1) to the
side
7.1Check ring gear at flywheel
for wear and damageWhen replacing the
starter on vehicles fitted
with manual transmission
Rotate engine at the
crankshaft in direction of
rotation.
7.2Check ring gear on the drive
plate for wear and damageWhen replacing the
starter on vehicles fitted
with automatic
transmission
Rotate engine at the
crankshaft in direction of
rotation.
8Install in reverse order
9Perform function check
10Render electrical system
operationalSee ? Perform basic
programmingAR00.19-P-0200GH
11Read out fault memory and
erase When the work is
complete stored faults
must be worked on in the
diagnostic trouble code
memories and erased. ?
Connect up STAR
DIAGNOSIS, read out
fault memory
AD00.00-P-2000-04A

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1998-2005 ENGINE Electrical System - Engine - 163 Chassis
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Fig. 96: Identifying End Cover Remove/Install Components - Shown On Engine 112
Remove/install
1Remove flywheel/drive
plate AR03.30-P-8001C
2Remove the end cover (1). Pry off end cover (1)
carefully at both marked
points with a slanted
screwdriver (see magnified
section).
The crankshaft radial
sealing ring (3) must
always be replaced when
end cover (1) is removed.
*BA01.40-P-1004-01C
3Install a new rear
crankshaft radial seal (3) The rear crankshaft
radial sealing ring (3) must
only be removed once end
cover (1) has been
removed.
Installation:
Circumference and lip of
the crankshaft radial
sealing ring (3) as well as
the counter tread on the

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1998-2005 ENGINE Complete engine - 163 Chassis
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Fig. 4: Connecting Hand Held Tester Scan Tool To OBD-II Data Link Connector
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
TESTING
Starter malfunctions may cause a Di agnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to be stored in Motor Electronics
Sequential Fuel Injection (ME-SFI) sy stem. After repairs are completed check for and erase any DTCs stored in
(ME-SFI) system. See appropriate SE LF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE. If cause of
starter malfunction is not engine pe rformance related, replace starter.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
STARTER
Removal & Installation
1. Disconnect and shield negative battery cable. See BATTERY DISCONNECT/CONNECT under
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
2. Remove nut (2) for inner fender. See Fig. 5
. Pull front and rear section of inner fender (1) downward.
Move inner fender away inward and downward. Pull toward outside over wheel. DO NOT damage fender
cutout or paint.
3. On vehicles with 112 engine, remove nut (6) at shield (5) of left engine mount and take out shield. See
Fig. 6
.
4. On all vehicles, disconnect circuit 30 (1) and circuit 50 (2) cables from starter. See Fig. 6
. Remove bolts
(3) for starter-to-crankcase. Take starter (M1) out to the side.
5. If replacing starter on vehicles with manual transmission, check ring gear at flywheel for wear and
damage. If replacing starter on vehicles with auto matic transmission, check ring gear on drive plate for
wear and damage. Repair or repl ace damaged parts as necessary.
6. To install, reverse removal proce dure. Replace bolts with locking splines, micro-encapsulated bolts and
self-locking nuts. Mating thread of mi cro-encapsulated bolts must be cleaned to remove all residue of old
bolt locking compound. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. Connect
battery. See BATTERY DISCONNECT/CONNECTunder SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
NOTE: Numbers and letters in text refe
r to numbers and letters in figures.

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320
2001-04 STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEMS Starters - 163 Chassis
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