1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 Complete Repair Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual Fig. 84: Identifying Press (163 589 03 43 00)  
Fig. 85: Identifying Drift (163 589 01 15 00)
 
PRESS FRONT AXLE SHAFT   OUT OF FRONT AXLE SHAFT FLANGE  - AR33.30-P-0620-04GH 
Fig. 86: Identifying Ext

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual Fig. 87: Identifying Front Axle Shaft Flange 
REMOVE/INSTALL FRON T AXLE SHAFTS - AR33.30-P-0620GH 
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175    
Illustration shows left-hand side     
Fig. 88:

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual  Wheel location, hub 
 Remove/install wheels, 
rotate if necessary AP40.10-P-
4050GH 
2
Detach hexagon collared 
nut (65a) from front axle 
shaft Replace hexagon nut with collar 
 *BA33.30-P-
1001-02B

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual  Front axle shaft   
 Track rod    
Fig. 89: Identifying Thrust Piece (140 589 00 63 00)
  
Fig. 90: Identifying Puller (202 589 02 33 00)
  
Fig. 91: Identifying Thrust Piece (129 589 10 63 00)
Numbe

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual Fig. 92: Identifying Support (163 589 01 43 00)  
Fig. 93: Identifying Press (163 589 03 43 00)
 
Fig. 94: Identifying Extraction A  nd Installation Tool (210 589 03 43 00)
 
DETACHING AND ATTACHING R

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual Removal:    
1.1 Remove hose clamps with tab (37n, 37  r and 37k, 37q) using side cutting pliers.  
Shown on outer joint, hose clamp with tab, 1st version     
Fig. 95: Identifying Ho  se Clamps With

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual Fig. 97: Identifying Front Axle Shaft Components 
Installation  
3 Scrape grease off inside of rubber boot and pack into joint; replace grease if necessary. Observe filling 
quantity.  
4 Push new rub

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual Shown on outer joint, large hose clamp with tensioning bead, 2nd version.    
Fig. 99: Identifying Large Hose   Clamps With Tensioning Bead 
- 2nd Version 
DRIVING OUT AND PRESSING ON  OUTER JOINT - A