1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 wiring

Fig. 269: Identifying V-Shaped Cutout (3) On Rear Side Of Monitor Bracket (4)
8. Remove marked area of the headliner.
In order not to damage the headliner if the blade slips, cut inward starting from the corners. DO NOT
remove the cutout as long as the headliner has not been fully removed along the marking.
9. Fasten monitor wiring harness (8) at the white adhesive tape markings using the available clips (9) and
the attached, self-adhesive foamed material (10) to the right-hand A-pillar.
10. Route monitor wiring harness at top between the headliner and vehicle roof next to the shock absorber.
Carefully pull headliner downward. Do not tear or bend headliner.
Fig. 270: Identifying Self
-Adhesive Foamed Material, Monitor Wiring Harness And Clips

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11. Route monitor wiring harness (8) next to the existing wiring harness (11).
12. Route monitor wiring harness in a curve to the monitor cutout in the headliner.
Approximately 160 mm of the wiring harness should hang out of the monitor cutout.
13. Secure wiring harness to the headliner using self-adhesive foamed material (12) supplied.
As of VIN A289565, X754620: Ensure that wiring harness does not affect window airbag function.
Route wiring harness as flat as possible.
Headliner shown with tilting/sliding roof
Fig. 271: Identifying Existing Wiring Harness, Monitor Wiring Harness And Self
-Adhesive Foamed
Material
14. Apply straightedge to the front center line on the adhesive tape and mark both ribs on the crossmember.
Use marking (13) to center the monitor bracket.
15. Remove the protective foil from the strip of adhesive tape on the monitor bracket.

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Fig. 272: Identifying Mark On Center Monitor Bracket
16. Adhere bracket to crossmember ribs.
Align the center incision (14) of the monitor bracket to the marking on the crossmember (25). Guide
lugs (15) of the monitor bracket latch at front in the grooves (26) of the crossmember.
17. Route monitor wiring harness (8) through opening (16) in rear area of bracket.
18. Provide bore hole with Ø = 5 mm through bracket and crossmember.
Use guide hole (17) provided in the bracket. To prevent damage to the vehicle roof, limit drilling depth
to 5 mm. Cover interior to collect the chips.
19. Rivet bracket with rivet supplied to crossmember of tiltin
g/sliding roof frame.

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Fig. 273: Identifying Guide Hole, Crossmember And Monitor Wiring Harness
20. Provide two further bore holes with Ø = 5 mm through bracket and crossmember of tilting/sliding roof
frame.
Use guide holes (18) provided in the bracket. To prevent damage to the vehicle roof, limit drilling
depth to 5 mm. Cover interior to collect the chips.
21. Rivet bracket with rivet supplied to crossmember.
2 rivets.
22. Remove adhesive tape from the headliner.
23. Insert monitor wiring harness into video monitor unit (19).
24. Open video display (20) and remote control storage compartment (21).
25. Secure video monitor unit (19) to bracket.
Do NOT overtighten mounting screws.
Use guide pins of video monitor unit to locate the installation position and secure at 4 points (22) with
bolts provided.
26. Close video display (20) and remote control storage compartment.

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Fig. 276: Identifying V-Shaped Cutout (3) On Rear Side Of Monitor Bracket
4. Remove marked area of the headliner.
Close paneling of the sliding/pop-up roof to prevent damage.
In order not to damage the headliner if the blade slips, cut inward starting from the corners. NEVER
remove the cutout until the headliner has been severed completely along the mark.
5. Fasten monitor wiring harness (8) at the white adhesive tape markings using the available clips (9) and
the attached, self-adhesive foamed material (10) to the left-hand A-pillar.
6. Route monitor wiring harness at top between the headliner and vehicle roof, next to the shock absorber at
the left-hand A-pillar.
Carefull
y pull headliner downward. Do not tear or bend headliner.

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Fig. 277: Identifying Self-Adhesive Foamed Material, Monitor Wiring Harness And Clips
7. Route monitor wiring harness (8) next to the existing wiring harness (11).
8. Route monitor wiring harness in a curve to the monitor cutout in the headliner.
Approximately 160 mm of the wiring harness should hang out of the monitor cutout.
9. Secure wiring harness to headliner using self-adhesive foamed material (12) supplied.
As of VIN A289565, X754620: Ensure that wiring harness does not affect window airbag function.
Route wiring harness as flat as possible.
Fig. 278: Identifying Existing Wiring Harness, Monitor Wiring Harness And Self
-Adhesive Foamed
Material
10. Apply straightedge to the marking in the center of the tilting/ sliding roof frame and mark the
crossmember.
Use marking (13) to center the monitor bracket. Only mark the two ribs that are visible if the headliner
is pressed against the cross member.
11. Remove the protective foil from the strip of adhesive tape on the monitor bracket.

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Fig. 279: Identifying Mark On Center Monitor Bracket
12. Adhere bracket to crossmember ribs.
Align the center incision of the monitor bracket (4) to the front marking on the crossmember. Guide
lugs (15) of the bracket latch in the grooves of the crossmember.
13. Route monitor wiring harness (8) through opening (16) in rear area of bracket.
14. Provide bore hole with Ø = 5 mm through bracket and cross member of sliding/pop-up roof frame.
Use guide hole (17) provided in the bracket. To prevent damage to the vehicle roof, limit drilling depth
to 10 mm. Cover interior to collect the chips.
15. Rivet bracket with rivet supplied to crossmember of tiltin
g/sliding roof frame.

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Fig. 280: Identifying Guide Hole, Crossmember And Monitor Wiring Harness
16. Provide four further bore holes with Ø = 5 mm through bracket and crossmember of tilting/sliding roof
frame.
Use guide holes (18) provided in the bracket. To prevent damage to the vehicle roof, limit drilling
depth to 10 mm. Cover interior to collect the chips.
17. Rivet bracket with rivets supplied to crossmember of tilting/ sliding roof frame.
4 rivets.
18. Install edge guard for sliding/pop-up roof cutout in headliner.
19. Insert monitor wiring harness into video monitor unit (19).
20. Open video display (20) and remote control storage compartment (21).
21. Secure video monitor unit (19) to bracket.
Do NOT overtighten mounting screws.
Use guide pins of video monitor unit to locate the installation position and secure at 4 points (22) with
bolts provided.
22. Close video display (20) and remote control storage compartment (21).

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