1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 Complete Repair Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual Fig. 5: Clamping Tensioning Device Horizontal In Vise And Rear Spring 
5. Rotate rear spring by approx. a quarter of a revolution (counterclockwise) so that the end of the rear 
spring winding is loca

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual Fig. 6: Identifying Front Sp ring Components (1 Of 2)  
Fig. 7: Identifying Front Sp  ring Components (2 Of 2)
 
   
 
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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual  Steel spring suspension of front axle 
Repair materials 
REMOVE/INSTALL REAR SPRING - AR32.20-P-0230GH 
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
1Remove, Install   
 
Risk of fatal accident f

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual Fig. 8: Identifying Rear Spring Components 
  Remove/Install   
 Risk of injury with 
trapped or crushed 
fingers when working on 
springs or spring-loaded 
componentsUse only approved 
tensioning dev

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual  Rear axle shock absorber   
Fig. 9: Identifying Tensioning Device (203 589 01 31 00)
  
Fig. 10: Identifying Tensioning Plates (163 589 00 63 00)
 
REMOVE/INSTALL TORSION BAR ON   FRONT AXLE - AR32.2

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual Fig. 11: Identifying Torsion Bar On Front Axle 
Modification notes 
10.7.00Figure modified from 23 Nm to 
15 NmValue in BA32.20-P-1004-02G changed for 
model 163*BA32.20-P-1004-
02G
 
 Remove/Install

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual  Front axle torsion strut 
REMOVE/INSTALL TORSION BAR ON REAR AXLE - AR32.20-P-0315GH 
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
1003-02G
4Remove torsion bar (10)
 Installation:The torsion bar

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MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 1997  Complete Repair Manual Fig. 12: Identifying Torsion Bar On Rear Axle 
 Rear axle torsion strut 
REMOVE/INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER - AR32.25-P-0105GH 
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
Figure item, 
etc.Work