1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 height

2
Withdraw ignition key

3
Unclip cap (1) from outer paneling (3)

4
Unscrew bolt (2) from belt end fitting (4)

*BA91.40-P-1001-01D

Torx bit set

*000589011000

5
Pull belt end fitting (4) out of front seat

6
Remove paneling on B-pillar

AR68.30-P-4700GH

7
Unscrew bolt (5) of belt height adjuster from

B-pillar


*BA91.40-P-1004-01D

8
Disconnect connector from passenger ETR

[GUS] ignition squib (R12/2)

9
Unscrew bolt (6) from automatic belt retractor

(7)


*BA91.40-P-1008-01D

Torx bit set

*000589011000

10
Detach automatic belt retractor (7)

The automatic belt retractor must not be

disassembled.

Never use oil or grease to eliminate noises.

Automatic belt retractors that have been

opened are no longer under warranty!

11
Check seat belt for signs of damage

e

Check seat belts for damage

AP91.40-P-9150GH

12
Install in the reverse order


Installation:
Pay attention to different

version (left/ right) of emergency tensioning
retractors and satisfactory seating in the

locking device.

13
Read fault memory and erase

14Carry out diagnosis
see Diagnosis Manual.


Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors

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

BA91.40-P-1004-01D
Bolt to belt height adjuster
Nm
2525

BA91.40-P-1008-01DScrew on front automatic belt reel
Nm
30 (+10/-0.15)30 (+10/-0.15)

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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AR91.40-P-0681GI
Remove/install rear seat belts
16.4.99

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

1
Bolt

2
Seat belt guide bracket

3
Bolt

4
Automatic belt retractor

5
Belt height adjuster

R12/7
Right rear ETR ignition squib

P91.40-2114-03


Remove/Install

Danger!

Risk of injury
when carrying out test or repair

work on airbag or emergency tensioning

retractor units
Store airbags with exit surface pointing

upward, do not expose to temperatures above

100 °C. Interrupt power supply when working

on such units.

AS91.00-Z-0001-01A

Danger!

The spring in the inertia reel can pose an

injury hazard
when the tension is released

and it uncoils.
Never disassemble inertia reels

AS91.00-Z-0002-01A


Important instructions for performing repair,

body work and welding on vehicles with

airbags or belt tensioner units
Models 129 as of 1.7.93, 163, 168, 170, 202

as of 1.7.93, 208, 210, 414, 638, 690.6, 901,

902, 903, 904, 905

Model 461 with engine 602.983

Model 463 up to 30.11.00

MODELS WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641,

WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441,

XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241,

YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741

AH91.00-P-0002-01B


Evaluation of airbags and emergency

tensioning retractors on accident vehicles
Model 129 as of 1.7.93, 163, 168, 170, 202 as

of 1.7.93, 203, 208, 209, 210,

211.004/006/016/061/065/070, 215, 220, 230,

240, 414, 463, 638, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905

Models WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641,

WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441,

XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241,

YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741

AH91.00-P-0006-01B


Legal regulations concerning the handling

and storage of airbag and emergency

tensioning retractors
Models 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202,

203, 208, 209, 210,

211.004/006/016/061/065/070, 215, 220, 230,

240, 314, 316, 318, 414, 461, 463, 638, 668,

670, 690.6, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 950,

952, 953, 954, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976

Models WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641,

WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441,

XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241,

YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741

AH91.00-P-0004-01A

o

Notes on disposal of airbags and emergency

tensioning retractors
All models

OS91.00-P-0001-01A


Render emergency tensioning retractors

unusable

AR91.40-P-0611A

1
Withdraw ignition key

2
Remove paneling on C-pillar

AR68.30-P-4490GH

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3
Unscrew bolt (1) from seat belt guide bracket

(2)
If necessary, remove belt height adjuster
(5).


*BA91.40-P-1002-01D

4
Disconnect connector from right rear ETR

[GUS] ignition squib (R12/7)

5
Unscrew bolt (3) from automatic belt retractor

(4)


*BA91.40-P-1003-01D

6
Detach automatic belt retractor (4)

The automatic belt retractor must not be

disassembled.

Never use oil or grease to eliminate noises.

7
Check seat belts for damage

e

Check seat belts for damage

AP91.40-P-9150GH

8
Install in the reverse order


Installation:
Pay attention to different

version (left/ right) of emergency tensioning
retractors and satisfactory seating in the

locking device.

9
Read fault memory and erase

10Carry out diagnosis
see Diagnosis Manual.


Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number

Designation
Model 163 up to

08/99
Model 163 as of

09/99

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

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

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AR91.40-P-0681GH
Removing and installing rear seat belts
13.3.97

MODELS
163.136 /154 /172 up to 31.8.99

P91.40-0360-06

1
Bolt

2
Seat belt guide bracket

3
Bolt

4
Automatic belt retractor

5
Belt height adjuster

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

Op. no.
Operation text

P
911087
REPLACING SEAT BELT FOR LEFT REAR SEAT

P
911097
REPLACING SEAT BELT FOR RIGHT REAR SEAT

P
911112
REPLACING SEAT BELTS (BOTH) FOR REAR SEAT

Removing, installing

Danger!
Risk of injury
through expansion of

automatic belt retractor spring
Never dismantle automatic belt retractor.

AS91.00-Z-0002-01A

1
Remove paneling on C-pillar

AR68.30-P-4490GH

2
Remove bolt (1) on seat belt guide bracket (2)

If necessary remove belt height adjuster

(5) .

*BA91.40-P-1002-01D

3
Remove bolt (3) on automatic belt retractor (4)


*BA91.40-P-1003-01D

4
Remove automatic belt retractor (4)


During installation:
Note catch of

automatic belt retractor.

5
Check seat belts for damage

e

AP91.40-P-9150GH

6
Install in the reverse order


Seatbelts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number

Designation
Model

163 up to

08/99
Model

163 as of

09/99

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

BA91.40-P-1003-01D
Screw, on rear automatic belt retractorNm
3030

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AR88.30-P-0200-02GH
Prepare body

Commercially available tools
(see Workshop Equipment Manual)

Number

Designation
Make (e. g.)
Order number

WH58.30-Z-1010-10A
Cutting tool kit (compressed-air tool + blades)
Europe:

The Barn

Holly Tree Farm

Holmes Chapel Road

Lower Withington,

Cheshire, SK11 9DT

England

Tel.:

+44 1477 571700

Japan:

Osaka Chamber of

Commerce

2-8 Hommachibashi

Chuo-ku

Osaka, Japan, 540-

0029

Tel.:+81 6 6944 6445

USA:

SPX

Dealer Equipment

Services Tel.:

+1-888-458-4040

P88.30-2115-01

Do not allow blade to touch paint to avoid scratches.Do not touch surface of remaining bead

of glue after cutting through, because this has a negative effect on the adherence. After cutting

through the bead of glue, do not wait longer than 6-8 hours to complete the repair. If it is not

possible to complete the repair within this time, apply Beta primer 5404 to the remaining bead of

glue to achieve good adhesion.

1
Insert blade WK6 (2) into handle (1) and remove remaining bead of glue from body.

Round off corners of blade (2) with WK8 whetstone to prevent damaging paint. A remaining

bead of glue with a height of approx. 0.5 mm can remain on the body.Position tool at angle of 45
o

to remaining bead of glue.

2
Clean painted surfaces in area to be repaired with rag included

with repair kit.

Do not touch remaining bead of glue during this process.

3
Coat body areas scratched by the blade or bare spots with

primer (A000 986 06 50).
4

Coat repaired body points without any remaining bead of glue

with Beta primer 5404. Allow Beta primer 5404 to air dry for at least 10 min, however no

longer than 15 min.

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10
Remove edge guard for tilting/sliding roof

cutout

11
Release upper right B-pillar paneling

12
Remove covers at lower rear seat

Do NOT remove center cover for lower

40% seat. Do NOT reinstall curtain on 60%

front bench seat.

f

Remove and install cover on bottom of rear

seat

AR91.12-P-1100GH

13
Release side shade at the 60% bench

Fold shade upward so that the working

area is not obstructed.

14
Remove 40% rear seat

f

Remove and install bench

AR91.12-P-1010GI

Torx bit set

*000589011000


Install

15
Retrofit central interface module (1)

AZ82.60-P-0004-01A

16
Insert antenna cable for FM modulator (6) into

vehicle antenna cable (7)

17
Cover connector with self-adhesive foamed

material (8)

18
Plug remaining antenna cable of FM

modulator (9) into radio

19
Install radio (A2)

f

Remove/install radio

AR82.60-P-7502EA

20
Retrofit video monitor (2) and wiring harness

of video monitor (C)


With
glass version of electric sliding/tilting

roof, code 414a.

AZ82.60-P-0004-02A


Except
glass version of electric

sliding/tilting roof, code 414a.
AZ82.60-P-0004-02B

21
Secure upper right B-pillar paneling

Ensure that the lugs of the seat belt height

adjustment are located correctly in the recess

clearance of the paneling.

22
Install right front handle

23
Install right sun visor

f

Remove/install sun visor

AR68.60-P-5480GH

24
Install right front A-pillar cover

f

Remove/install paneling on A-pillar

AR68.30-P-4050GH

25
Re-secure upper area of rubber door seal

26
Route wiring harness of video/DVD player

(B), additional interface module (4) and wiring

harness of video monitor (C) later
Up to VIN A289564, X754619.

AZ82.60-P-0004-03A

As of VIN A289565, X754620.

AZ82.60-P-0004-03B

27
Retrofit auxiliary interface module (4) in

center console

Up to VIN A289564, X754619.

AZ82.60-P-0004-04A

As of VIN A289565, X754620.

AZ82.60-P-0004-04B

28
Install center console insulating mat

29
Install center console

f

Remove/install center console

AR68.20-P-2000GH

30.1
Plug in plug of additional interface module

and secure the wiring harness of the

additional interface module (10) to the clip

(11) together with the wiring harness of the

rear power windows in the center console

Up to VIN A289564, X754619.

30.2
Insert auxiliary interface module (13)

connector and route between center console

mount (14) and center console.

As of VIN A289565, X754620.

31.1
Secure auxiliary interface module plug in the

left rear corner of the ashtray housing using

self-adhesive foamed material (12)

Up to VIN A289564, X754619.

32
Open ashtray and cup holder and close to

check correct function

33
Attach side shade of the 60% bench

34.1
Retrofit video player (3)

AZ82.60-P-0004-05A


*BA91.12-P-1005-03A


*BA91.12-P-1008-03A

34.2
Retrofit DVD player

AZ82.60-P-0005-01GH

35
Install 40% rear seat

f

Remove and install bench

AR91.12-P-1010GI

Torx bit set

*000589011000

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