1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 instrument panel

AR83.40-P-6500GH
Remove/install switch unit/automatic air conditioning control module
7.3.01

MODEL
163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565,
163.113 #X as of 754620,

163.128 /157 /175

P83.40-2329-06

1
Instrument panel center section

2
Bolts

N22
AAC pushbutton control module


Remove/install

1
Remove center section of instrument panel

AR68.10-P-1030GH

2
Remove switch unit of AAC control and

operating module (N22) from center part of

instrument panel (1)

3
Unscrew screws (2) from AAC control and

operating module (N22)

4
Disconnect AAC control and operating

module (N22) from center section of

instrument panel

Loosen retaining clamps at the top and

bottom.

5
Install in the reverse order

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AR83.20-P-1835GH
Remove, install switch unit for heater/ventilation
30.4.97

MODELS
163.113/136/154/172/174 up to 31.8.01 with CODE (580) air conditioning or Tempmatic for USA

P83.20-0262-06

1
Center part of instrument panel

2
Defroster cable

3
Footwell ventilation cable

4
Pushbutton control module
X72/3
Connector


Remove/install

1
Remove radio

AR82.60-P-7502EA

2
Remove center part of instrument panel (1)

AR68.10-P-1030GH

3
Unscrew bolts at heater/AC controls (4) and

remove controls

4
Detach cable (2, 3)

Unclip cables at heater/AC controls.

5
Disconnect connector (X72/3) at heater/AC

controls (4)

6
Install in the reverse order

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AR68.10-P-1111GH
Remove/install instrument panel carrier
17.3.97

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

P68.10-0612-09

1
Caps on A-pillar

2
Bolts

3
Instrument panel

4
Bolt

5
Bolts

6
Heater housing

7
Front passenger airbag unit

8
Nuts, self-locking
17

Cover below instrument panel on right

18
Connector on MB immobilizer switch

19
Connector at steering/ignition lock

20
Steering column adjustment switch

connector

10

Steering column

11
Bolts

12
Nuts

13
Instrument panel

14
Bottom section of instrument panel

15
Wiring harness

16
Cover below instrument panel on left


Remove/install

1
Remove instrument panel (13) and the lower

part of instrument panel (14)

AR68.10-P-1000GH

2
Remove passenger airbag (7)

AR91.60-P-0680GH

3
Remove cover below instrument panel on

right (17)
Up to chassis number A145272, X708318.

AR68.10-P-1520GH

As of chassis number A145273, X708319.

AR68.10-P-1520GI

4
Unscrew screws (5) from instrument panel

carrier (3) on heater housing (6)

5
Remove cover below instrument panel on left

(16)

AR68.10-P-1500GH

6
Remove insulating mat between steering
column (10) and carrier for instrument panel (3)

7
Unscrew screws (11) for steering column (10)

from instrument panel carrier (3)


*BA46.10-P-1006-03C

8
Remove nuts (12) for steering column (10)

from instrument panel carrier (3)


*BA46.10-P-1007-03C

9
Unscrew screws (4) for instrument panel

carrier (3) from middle tunnel

10
Disconnect connector from steering column

height adjustment switch (20)

11
Disconnect connector from MB immobilizer

switching unit (18)

12
Disconnect connector from steering/ignition

switch (19)

13
Disconnect wiring harness (15) from

instrument panel carrier

Installation:
Ensure that wiring harness

is routed correctly on instrument panel carrier.

14
Remove wiper system

AR82.30-P-6400GH

15
Unscrew nuts for instrument panel carrier (3)

on firewall


Installation:
Install new self-locking nuts.

16
Remove caps on A-pillar (1)

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17
Unscrew screws (2) for instrument panel

carrier (3) from A-pillar

18
Remove instrument panel carrier (3) and take
out of passenger compartment to side

through passenger door


Be careful not to damage center console

when removing and installing.

19
Install in the reverse order


Jacket tube

Number

Designation
MODEL
Series 163

BA46.10-P-1006-03C
Screw for jacket tube on upper instrument

panel carrier
Nm
20

BA46.10-P-1007-03C
Jacket tube collar nut on instrument panel

carrier at bottom
Nm
18

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AR54.65-P-0003GH
Removing and installing Parktronic system (PTS) warning display in instrument

panel
23.4.01

MODEL
163.113 /128 /154 /157 /174 /175 with CODE (220a) Parktronic System (PTS)

P54.65-2414-11

1
Connector

A44/4
PTS warning display, center of instrument panel


Remove/install

1
Remove PTS warning display (center of

dashboard)A44/4) above the instrument panel.

Ensure that the instrument panel is not

damaged.

Long wedge

*115589035900

2
Disconnect connector (1).

3
Install in the reverse order

Long wedge

115 589 03 59 00

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AR91.60-P-0680GH
Remove/install passenger airbag unit
27.2.01

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

P91.60-2371-12

up to 31.08.01

1
Instrument panel

2
Self-locking nuts

4
Connector

P91.60-2337-12

as of 01.09.01

2
Self-locking nuts

3
Lock

4
Connector

5
Connector


Remove/Install


Danger!

Risk of injury.
Injuries may result when

performing testing or repair work on airbag or

emergency tensioning retractor units.
Store airbag unit with deployment face up, do

not subject to temperatures above

100 °C. When working on these units,

disconnect the power supply.

AS91.00-Z-0001-01A


Instructions for performing repair, body work

and welding on vehicles with airbags and

ETR units
Models 129 as of 1.7.93, 163, 168, 170, 202

as of 1.7.93, 208, 210, 414, 638, 690.6, 901,

902, 903, 904, 905

Model 461 with engine 602.983

Model 463 up to 30.11.00

ModelS WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641,

WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441,

XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241,

YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741

AH91.00-P-0002-01B

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Legal regulations on handling and storing

airbags and emergency tensioning retractors
Models 124, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 202,
203, 208, 209, 210, 211.004/ 006/ 016/ 061/

065/ 070, 215, 220, 230, 314, 316, 318, 414,

461, 463, 638, 668, 670, 690.6, 901, 902,

903, 904, 905, 950, 952, 953, 954, 970, 972,

974, 975, 976

Model WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641,

WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441,

XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241,

YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741

AH91.00-P-0004-01A

o

Notes on disposing of airbag and emergency

tensioning retractor units
All models

OS91.00-P-0001-01A

1
Disconnect ground cable of battery


To prevent unintended contact, insulate

the ground lead cable lug.

AR54.10-P-0003A

2
Remove instrument panel

AR68.10-P-1000GH
3.1
Open lock (3) on both plugs (4, 5)

As of 01.09.01.

4
Detach plugs (4, 5) from squib

Up to 31.8.01, only one plug (4) is present.


Installation:
Plug/s must audibly latch.

As of 01.09.01: Close lock (3) on plugs after

latching.

5
Slacken self-locking nuts (2) from the front

passenger airbag


*BA91.60-P-1003-01A

6
Remove front passenger airbag

7.1
Render airbag units unusable

Only if airbag unit is replaced.

AR91.60-P-0611A

8
Install in the reverse order

9
Carry out diagnosis

a

Airbag (AB) electrical system test

up to 30.11.99.

AD91.60-P-6000GH


As of 1.12.99: Perform diagnosis with

STAR DIAGNOSIS.

Airbag

Number

Designation
Model

163

BA91.60-P-1003-01A
Nut of front passenger airbag unit to

instrument panel mounting
Nm
8

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AR68.10-P-1000GH
Removing and installing instrument panel
13.3.97

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

P68.10-0611-09

1
Upper air outlet cover

2
Instrument panel

3
Bolts

4
Bolts

5
Left and right side air nozzles
10

Bottom section of instrument panel

11
Plug connector to instrument cluster

A1
Instrument cluster

6

Instrument cluster cover frame

7
Center air nozzle

8
Plastic screws

9
Bolts


Remove/install

1
Remove instrument panel bottom section (10)

AR68.10-P-1040GH

2
Remove A-pillar trim on left and right

AR68.30-P-4050GH

3
Remove upper section of air outlet panel (1)


Long wedge

*115589035900

4
Unscrew screws (3) from upper side of

instrument panel

5
Remove instrument cluster (A1remove

AR54.30-P-6015GH
6.1
Disconnect sun sensor connector

Only as of 01.09.01: Connector is located

behind instrument cluster

7.1
Remove Parktronic display

Only with Parktronic system (PTS), Code

220a.

AR54.65-P-0003GH
8.1
Disconnect connector from actuator motor for

air distribution flap

Only as of 01.09.01: Connector is located

at center air outlet nozzle on driver's side.

9.1
Disconnect connector from temperature sensor

Only as of 01.09.01: Connector is located

on right side of center air outlet nozzle.

10
Remove screws (9) from center of instrument

panel

11
Remove screws (4) from sides of instrument

panel

12
Remove instrument panel (2)

Danger of damaging instrument panel

when removing and installing

13
Install in the reverse order

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