1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 instrument panel

Fig. 186: Identifying External Torx Set (001 589 76 09 00)
MAINTENANCE
REPLACE DUST FILTER FOR HEATIN G/AIR CONDITIONING - AP83.00-P-8381GH
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
Fig. 187: Identifying Dust Filter

BF83.55-P-1008-
01AAdditional oil filling
capacity when
replacing refrigerant
compressorCompressor oilcm3 20
Specifications for
Operating FluidsSheetBB00.40-P-0362-
00A

Remove/install
1Remove cover below instrument
panel (passenger side) Up to 31.08.99AR68.10-P-
1520GH
Remove/install cover below
instrument panel (right) As of 01.09.99AR68.10-P-
1520GI
2First unlatch retaining clamp (3), then
remove cover(2)
3Withdraw dust filter (1) downwards
(arrows) The dust filter must not be
cleaned; it must be replaced.
4Install in the reverse order

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320
1998-2005 HVAC Climate Control - 163 Chassis
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AR54.30-P-6015GH
Remove instrument cluster
20.1.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

P54.25-2680-06

Steering wheel removed for clarity

3
Upper steering column cover

12
Side covering

P54.30-0630-06

Steering wheel removed for clarity

4
Clips

5
Frames

6
Hook

7
Lug

8
Mount

9
Screw

10
Spreading clips

11
Connector

13
Mount

A1
Instrument cluster


Remove, Install

1
Disconnect ground cable of battery


To prevent unintended contact, insulate

the ground lead cable lug.

AR54.10-P-0003A

2
Unlock steering wheel and move to its lowest

position

See Operating Instructions

3
Remove upper steering column cover (3)

Risk of fracturing! Do not scratch the

steering wheel.

Only as of VIN A145273, X708319:

Loosen clips on the side and front. Gently

squeeze the cover together and pull out

between the steering wheel and instrument

panel.

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4
Remove side covers (12)

Danger of breaking retaining lugs. Do not

damage instrument panel.


Up to VIN A145272, X708318:
3 covers:

Remove side covers first. Detach center

cover from instrument panel and rotate so

that the retaining lugs point upwards. Then

pull out to the right.

As of VIN A145273, X708319:
2 covers: First

remove the right cover, then the left. It is not

necessary to detach the connectors. The

covers can remain attached to the wiring

harness.


Long wedge

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5
Remove frame (5) of instrument cluster

Lift clips carefully, risk of fracture.

Push the clips (4) outwards (arrow

direction A) and ease the frame down towards

the footwell (arrow direction B) until the top of

the frame disengages.

Installation:
Insert the hooks (6) of the

frame into the bracket (13) and push the

frame upwards until the clips snap into place.

Installation:
Insert the lugs (7) on the

frame into the receptacles (8) on the

instrument cluster.

6
Unscrew screws (9)

7
Remove expanding clips (10)

8
Pull instrument cluster (A1) forwards

9
Unlock, open and pull off connector (11)

10
Remove instrument cluster

Make sure the steering wheel is not

scratched.

Tilt the upper edge of the instrument

cluster towards the steering wheel and move

to the right out of the instrument panel.

11
Install in the reverse order

12
Perform function check

a

Instrument cluster (IC) diagnosis operational

check

AD54.30-P-3000A

Assembly wedge

115 589 03 59 00

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AR68.10-P-1040GH
Remove/install bottom section of instrument panel
13.3.97

MODELS
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

P68.10-2226-09

1
Instrument panel

2
Instrument cluster cover frame

3
Combination switch with paneling

4
Bottom section of instrument panel

5
Screws in left footwell

6
Screws in right footwell

7
Bolts
15

Paneling

16
Bolt

17
Entrance lamps

A
Spreading clips

B
Guide tongues

8

Bolts

9
Bolts

10
Heater/ventilation switch

11
Instrument panel center section

12
Glove compartment

13
Parking brake release handle

14
Parking brake control cable


Remove/install

1
Shift transmission selection lever to position" 1"


Secure vehicle to prevent it moving away.

2
Disconnect ground cable of battery

AR54.10-P-0003A

3
Remove combination switch with paneling (3)

AR54.25-P-2800GH

4
Remove cover frame of instrument cluster (2)

5
Unscrew the screws (7).

3 screws up to 08/99. 1 screw as of 09/99.

6
Unscrew screws in left footwell (5) on the

lower part of the instrument panel (4)

7
Remove center section of instrument panel

(11)

AR68.10-P-1030GH

8
Remove switch unit for heater / ventilation (10)
Up to 31.08.01.

AR83.20-P-1835GH

As of 01.09.01.

AR83.40-P-6500GH

9
Unscrew screws (8, 9)

10
Remover glove compartment (12)
Up to 31.08.99.

AR68.10-P-1400GH

As of 01.09.99.

AR68.10-P-1400GI

11
Unscrew screws in the right footwell (6) on

the lower part of the instrument panel (4)

12.1
Unclip entrance lamps (17) and disconnect
electrical connectors

As of 09/99.

13.1
Remove paneling (15) and unscrew screws

(16)

As of 09/99.

14
Unclip lower part of instrument panel (4) at
the four expanding clips (A) on the instrument

panel (1)

Installation: Ensure that guide lugs (B) are

properly seated in the mounts on the

instrument panel.

15
Unhook the Bowden cable of the parking

brake (14) at the release handle of the

parking brake (13)

16
Remove bottom section of instrument panel (4)

Do not damage instrument panel when

removing and installing.

17
Install in the reverse order

18
Read diagnostic trouble code memory and

erase

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AR68.10-P-1030GH
Remove/install center section of instrument panel
11.4.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

P68.10-2358-06

Illustrated on Model 163 up to VIN

A289564, X754619

1
Instrument panel

2
Instrument panel center section

3
Stowage compartment

4
In-car temperature sensor

intake hose

5
Long wedge

A2
Radio

Arrows
Retaining clips


Remove/install

1
Remove radio (A2)

AR82.60-P-7502EA

2.1
Remove stowage compartment (3)

Only if present

3
Pry off top retaining clips (arrows) at center

section of instrument panel (2) out of

instrument panel (1)


Risk of cracks and fracture!

Put long wedge (5) behind center section

of instrument panel (2) on the top edges of

the opening and carefully pry off top retaining

clips (arrows).

Long wedge

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4
Insert long wedge (5) into gap between

instrument panel center section (2) and

instrument panel (1) and pull down to rotary

switches

Long wedge

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5
Carefully pry off bottom retaining clips

(arrows) at center section of instrument panel

(2) out of instrument panel (1)


Risk of cracks and fracture!

Long wedge

*115589035900

6.1
Pull off interior temperature sensor intake

hose (4)

Up to VIN A289564, X754619.

7
Unplug all connectors from center section of

instrument panel (2).

8.1
Separate connectors from AAC pushbutton

control module

As of VIN A289565, X754620.

9
Remove instrument panel center section (2)

10
Install in the reverse order

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AR68.10-P-1500GH
Removing and installing cover below instrument panel (left)
4.2.97

MODELS
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

P68.10-0522-06

1
Plugs

2
Bolt

3
Clips

4
Cover

X11/4
Datalink connector


Remove/install

1
Remove plug (1)

2 each.

2
Unscrew screw (2)

2 each.


Installation:
Observe clips (3).

3
Unlock and remove data link connector (X11/4)

4
Take off cover (4)

5
Install in the reverse order

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AR68.10-P-1520GH
Remove/install cover below instrument panel (right)
4.2.97

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 #A up to 145272,

163.136 /154 /172 #X up to 708318

P68.10-0527-06

1
Cover

2
Plug-in clips

3
Catch

X58/1
Interior socket


Remove/Install

1
Unhook catch (3) on blower motor

Risk of breakage!

2
Unclip cover (1)

Cover is fastened with 2 clips (2).

3
Disconnect electrical connector from interior

socket (X58/1)

4
Install in the reverse order

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AR68.10-P-1520GI
Remove/install cover below instrument panel (right)
2.6.99

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 #A as of 145273,

163.136 /154 /172 #X as of 708319,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

P68.10-2249-06

1
Torx bolts

2
Cover

3
Locking lever

X58/1
I
nterior socket


Remove/Install

1
Unscrew Torx screws (1) form cover (2)

2
Fold locking lever (3) downward

3
Pull cover (2) downward and lay down

4
Disconnect electrical connector from interior

socket (X58/1)

5
Install in the reverse order

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