1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 instrument panel

Fig. 195: Identifying Loudspeaker Amplifier Control Module Components
Remove/Install
1Remove cover below
instrument panel on left
side Left-hand drive
vehicle.AR68.10-P-1500GH
Right-hand drive
vehicle.AR68.10-P-1520GI
2Unscrew screw (1) and
detach Sound amplifier
(A2/13) from bracket Lay insulation down
to side.
3Disconnect connector (2,
3) As of VIN A289565,
X754620: only one
connector.
4.1Disconnect conductive
coupling D2B Do not kink or stretch
fiber optical cable. Press
protective caps on
conductive coupling and
device connection.
As of VIN A289565,
X754620.AR82.95-P-0005-01A
5Remove Sound amplifier
(A2/13) Do not damage leads
and insulation.
6Install in the reverse order

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Remove
Notes on fiber optic
cableModels 129, 163, 168, 170, 202,
203, 208, 209,
210,215,220,230,463AH82.70-P-0001-02A
Fiber optical cable,
locationModel Series 163GF82.00-P-4000-
01GH
1Remove radio (A2) AR82.60-P-7502EA
2Remove cover below
instrument panel on
driver's side AR68.10-P-1500GH
3Unscrew screw on
Sound amplifier
(A2/13) and disconnect
D2B B-plug
Install
4Pull the red insert of
the D2B-wiring harness
out of the D2B-plug on
the sound amplifier
(A2/13) and replace
with the red insert of
the exchange D2B
wiring harness Risk of breakage! Do not
kink or stretch fiber optic cable
Pay attention to the correct
installation position of the insert
in the D2B B-plug. Cut off the
fiber optical cable removed at
the adhesive tape.AR82.70-P-0004-01A
5Route the exchange
D2B wiring harness (1)
behind the instrument
panel along the existing
wiring harness to the
bracket (2) for the ETC
[EGS] control module
(N15/3) / plug of the
interior wiring harness
6Route the exchange
D2B wiring harness (1)
behind the bracket (2)
for the ETC [EGS]
control module (N15/3)
to the clip (3) for the
shift lock cable
7Route exchange D2B-
wiring harness (1) to
the radio installation
opening
8Secure exchange D2B
wiring harness (1) on

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REMOVE/INSTALL CD PLAYER WITH CHANGER - AR82.64-P-7507GH
MODEL 163 with CODE (819) 6-disc CD changer
existing wiring harness
at the red adhesive tape
markings provided for
this
9Pull the white insert of
the D2B wiring harness
out of the D2B plug on
the radio and replace
with the white insert of
the exchange D2B
wiring harness (1) Risk of breakage! Do not
kink or stretch fiber optic cable
Pay attention to the correct
installation position of the insert
in the D2B B-plug. Cut off the
fiber optical cable removed at
the adhesive tape.AR82.70-P-0004-01A
10Secure exchange D2B
wiring harness (1) on
existing rear wiring
harness in the radio
installation opening
11Plug D2B plug into the
sound amplifier
(A2/13) and fasten the
sound amplifier
(A2/13) with a screw
12Remove cover below
instrument panel on
driver's side AR68.10-P-1500GH
13Install radio (A2) AR82.60-P-7502EA

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possible from the
connector on the radio
3Remove cover on right
under the instrument
panel Left hand steering vehicle up
to 31.8.99.AR68.10-P-1520GH
Left hand steering vehicle as
of 1.9.99.AR68.10-P-1520GI
Right-hand drive vehicle.AR68.10-P-1500GH
4Remove right-hand
side entrance strip AR68.30-P-4100GH
5Remove footwell cover
on right AR68.30-P-4010GH
6Unscrew the bolt for
the outer rear seat belt
on the right side
7Remove the front load
compartment hooks on
the right C-pillar
8Remove load
compartment cover and
unscrew the bolt in the
bracket
9Remove cover for the
CD changer and
unscrew bolt behind
the cover in the top left
corner
10Disconnect D2B plug
from CD changer and
unclip the wiring
harness from the
bracket
11Remove the existing
D2B wiring harness
between the CD
changer and firewall at
the transmission tunnel Cut off the existing D2B
wiring harness at the last tie
strap between the heater housing
and firewall.
Only if the D2B wiring
harness is NOT in the interior
wiring harness .
Install
12Plug the plug of the
new D2B wiring
harness into the CD
changer and route the
wiring harness along Risk of breakage! Do not
kink or stretch fiber optic cable
Before routing, push the caps
onto the fiber optical cable.
Fasten the wiring harness to AR82.95-P-0005-01A

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Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors
FIBER OPTICAL CABLE (D2B) REPLACE COMPLETE (AFTER TESTING) - AR82.70-P-0005GI
MODEL 163.136 #A as of 051500, 163.136 #X as of 708319, 163.154 #A as of 051500, 163.154 #X as of
708319, 163.172 #A as of 051500, 163.172 #X as of 708319, 163.113/128/157/174/175 with CODE (852)
CTEL preinstallation assembly at dome with CODE (854) MB portable cellular telephone
ECE-Ausfuhrung
MODEL 163.154 /172 /174 #A as of 221506, 163.157/175 with CODE (349) E Call emergency call system
with CODE (494a) USA version
Fig. 210: Identifying Fiber Optical Cable Components
right under the
instrument panel Left hand steering vehicle up
to 31.8.99.
Left hand steering vehicle as
of 1.9.99.AR68.10-P-1520GI
Right-hand drive vehicle.AR68.10-P-1500GH
24Install radio AR82.60-P-7502EA
NumberDesignationModel 163 as of 09/99
BA91.40-P-1001-01DScrew on belt end fittingNm35

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Fig. 211: Identifying Fiber Optical Cable Components
Cover on left under the instrument panel removed for a better display
Fig. 212: Identifying Exchange D2 B
-Wiring Harness And Heater Housing
Remove
Notes on fiber optic
cableModels 129,163, 168, 170, 202,
203, 208, 209,
210,215,220,230,463AH82.70-P-0001-02A
1Remove radio AR82.60-P-7502EA
2Cut the existing D2B
wiring harness as far as
possible away from the

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connector to the radio
3Remove cover on right
under the instrument
panel Left hand steering vehicle
up to 31.8.99.AR68.10-P-1520GH
Left hand steering vehicle as
of 1.9.99.AR68.10-P-1520GI
Right-hand drive vehicle.AR68.10-P-1500GH
4Remove right-hand
side entrance strip AR68.30-P-4100GH
5Remove footwell cover
on right AR68.30-P-4010GH
6.1Remove E-Call control
module (A35/8) AR82.95-P-0008GH
6.2Remove CTEL [TEL]
interface (A34/4)
7Disconnect D2B plug
from E-Call control
module (A35/8) or
CTEL [TEL] interface
(A34/4) E-call control module: with
USA version, code 494a. CTEL
[TEL] interface: ECE version
8Remove air duct
behind the E-Call
control module
(A35/8) or CTEL
[TEL] interface
(A34/4)
9Remove the existing
D2B wiring harness
between the E-call
control module
(A35/8) or CTEL
[TEL] interface
(A34/4) and firewall at
the transmission tunnel Cut off the existing D2B
wiring harness at the last tie
strap between the heater
housing (2) and firewall.
Install
10 Copyright
DaimlerChrysler AG
3/16/Plug the plug from the
exchange D2B wiring
harness (1) into the E-
call control module
(A35/8) or CTEL
[TEL] interface
(A34/4) and route the
wiring harness under
the carpet to the right
A-pillar Risk of breakage! Do not
kink or stretch fiber optic cable
Before routing, install the caps
on the fiber optical cable.
Fasten D2B wiring harness
to the body using existing clips.AR82.95-P-0005-01A

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11Route exchange D2B
wiring harness (1)
along the existing
wiring harness from
the right footwell to
the top side of the
transmission tunnel at
the firewall Fasten D2B wiring harness
to the vehicle harness using tie
straps.
12Route the exchange
D2B wiring harness
(1) on the carpet
through under the
heater housing (2) to
the left side
13Route exchange D2B
wiring harness (1) up
to the radio installation
opening Fasten D2B wiring harness
to the vehicle harness using tie
straps.
14Install air duct behind
the E-call control
module (A35/8) or
CTEL [TEL] interface
(A34/4)
15Plug the D2B plug into
the E-call control
module (A35/8) or
CTEL [TEL] interface
(A34/4) E-call control module: with
USA version, code 494a. CTEL
[TEL] interface: ECE version
16.1Install CTEL [TEL]
interface (A34/4) *BA91.10-P-1001-
01B
*BA91.40-P-1001-
01D
16.2Install E-call control
module (A35/8) AR82.95-P-0008GH
*BA91.10-P-1001-
01B
*BA91.40-P-1001-
01D
17Install right footwell
cover AR68.30-P-4010GH
18Install right door sill
molding AR68.30-P-4100GH
19Install the cover on the
right under the
instrument panel Left hand steering vehicle
up to 31.8.99.AR68.10-P-1520GH

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