1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 steering wheel

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

*115589035900

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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AF54.30-P-8400A
Instrument cluster indicates: Oil sensor defective, oil level below min. or oil level

above max. with engine running and at operating temperature. No DTC stored.
19.5.98

MODEL
129.0, 163.1, 202.0, 208.3 /4, 210.0 /2 /6, 220.0 /1 with ENGINE 112

MODEL
129.0, 163.1, 202.0, 208.3 /4, 210.0 /2, 220.0 /1 with ENGINE 113

Damage code
Cause
Remedy

54 201 90
Oil low, connector defective or coding error
1
Shut off engine and wait 2 min. (key

position 0)

Instrument cluster indicates oil sensor

defective, oil level below min. or oil level

above max. with engine warm and running.

No DTC stored in DTC memory!

2
Check oil level with oil dipstick

3
Check oil level on instrument cluster:

- Key in steering wheel lock position 2,

engine not running

- Wait until - - - - - - appears on

instrument cluster

- When this is displayed press the reset

button for the tripodometer twice within

1 sec. (display appears only after

expiration of a waiting time (max. 30

min.) depending on engine oil

temperature)

Oil level is at bottom mark on oil dipstick

and instrument cluster indicates:
-1L
, -
1,5L
or -2L
#
4
Add quantity of oil indicated on

instrument cluster display and repeat

test.

Oil level at upper mark on dipstick and

instrument cluster indicates either oil level

okay or -1L
, -
1,5L
, -2L

#
5
Recode instrument cluster

AF54.30-P-8600A

Problem still present
#
6
Check cable to oil sensor, oil sensor
connectors, control module and fuse

box (see wiring diagram) for good contact

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AR54.25-P-2800GH
Removing and installing combination switch
21.1.97

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

P54.25-0325-06

1
Bolt

2
Lower steering column cover

3
Upper steering column cover

12
Cover

P54.25-0333-06

4
Bolt

5
Bolt

6
Retaining web

7
Steering shaft

8
Bolt

9
Connector

S4
Combination switch

S40
CC switch


Remove/install

1
Disconnect ground cable of battery


To protect against unwanted contact

between the disconnected ground line and

the ground (right major assemblies

compartment, common ground W16/4,

insulate cable lug of ground line.

AR54.10-P-0003A

2
Remove steering wheel

Caution when handling airbag

unitImproper handling can lead to damage to

the airbag unit.

AR46.10-P-0100GH

3
Remove clock spring contact

AR46.10-P-0200GH

4
Unscrew screws (1) and remove lower

steering column molding (2)

5
Remove upper steering column molding (3)

6
Remove covers (12) on left and right

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MODEL all
CLEAN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, STEERING WHEEL AND GEARSHIFT LEVER (STANDARD VERSION) - AP68.10-P-
1000-01A
all
Work procedure
Wipe off with moist, lent-free rag.

Do not use scouring agent to prevent scratching surfaces.
Do not bring Plexiglas cover on instrument cluster and Mercedes Star in steering wheel into contact with
solvent or cleaning agents containing solvents (danger of tension cracking).
Do not apply liquids to Plexiglas cover on instrument cluster.
Repair materials
Cleaning vehicle headliners of textile material (prefabricated headliners), floor
coverings, rear shelf coverings, and other textiles AP68.00-P-
1000-01A
Cleaning synthetic leather vehicle headliners (tensioned headliners) AP68.00-P-
1000-02A
Cleaning seat belts AP91.40-P-
1000-01A
Cleaning instrument cluster, steering wheel and gearshift lever (standard version) AP68.10-P-
1000-01A
Cleaning leather upholstery, leather steering wheel, and leather gearshift lever AP91.18-P-
1000-01A
Cleaning plastic covering parts AP68.30-P-
1000-01A
Cleaning MB Tex upholstery AP91.18-P-
1000-02A
Cleaning fabric upholstery AP91.18-P-
1000-03A
Cleaning velours upholstery AP91.18-P-
1000-04A
Cleaning amaretta upholstery AP91.18-P-
1000-05A
NumberDesignationOrder number
BR00.45-Z-1002-04ACar shampooA 001 986 41 71

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AR46.20-P-0600GH
Removing and installing rack-and-pinion steering
1.3.97

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

P46.20-2126-09

Shown on model 163.154 (vehicles

without speed-sensitive power steering)

1
Front axle carrier

10a
Tie rod joint

21
Rubber mount
25d

Nut

25f
Steering coupling shield

30f
Return line

30i
High-pressure expansion hose

80a
Lower steering shaft

23

Rack-and-pinion steering

23a
Bolts

23h
Shim

23i
Shim

25
Steering coupling

Modification notes
10.9.03

Reference to adjusting toe on front axle replaced by

reference to chassis alignment check
Step 16.1

Removing, installing

Danger!

Risk of fatal injury
if the vehicle slips or

topples off the lifting platform
Align vehicle between the columns of the

lifting platform and position the four support

plates
at the lifting platform support points

specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0010-01A


Danger!

Risk of injury
with
trapped or crushed

fingers when removing and installing or

aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/tailgate and

sliding roof.
When moving components ensure that no

body parts or limbs are in the area of

movement.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

1
Open engine hood

AR88.40-P-1000GI

2
Extract oil from power steering pump supply

reservoir

Hand pump

*210589007100

3
Raise vehicle

4
Remove front axle gear

AR33.30-P-0525GH

5
Press tie rod joints (10a) off steering knuckles


Installation:
Replace self-locking nuts.

AR46.40-P-0200-02C


*BA46.40-P-1001-01C

Thrust piece

*140589006300

Puller

*202589023300

6
Turn steering wheel to horizontal position

(front wheels in straight-ahead position)

7
Remove key and engage steering lock

8.1
Unplug speed-sensitive power steering

connector from timing case
On vehicles with speed-sensitive power

steering code 213a

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KICKDOWN SWITCH LOCATION/TASK/DESIGN/FUNCTION - GF30.30-P-4000A
ENGINE 112, 113, 119, 120 in MODEL 129
ENGINE 104, 119, 120 in MODEL 140
ENGINE 112, 113 in MODEL 163
ENGINE 166 in MODEL 168
ENGINE 111,112 (except, 112.96) in MODEL 170
ENGINE 111,112, 113 in MODEL 202
ENGINE 111,112 (except, 112.96) in MODEL 203
ENGINE 111,112, 113 in MODEL 208
ENGINE 111,112, 113 in MODEL 210
ENGINE 112,113,137 (except, 113.99) in MODEL 220
ENGINE 113,137 (except 113.99) in MODEL 215
ENGINE 112,113 (except, 113.99) in MODEL 230
ENGINE 112, 113 in MODEL 211
ENGINE 112, 113 in MODEL 209

Cruise control
switch
location
Left top behind the steering wheel.
Cruise control
switch taskSetting of cruise control and Distronic.
With 30 km/h limitation: Switch on and off 30 km/h limitation when below 30
km/h.
Cruise control
switch designPush-button switch with several switching contacts.

Cruise control
switch
functionWhen the cruise control push-button switch is operated, two switching contacts are
always activated simultaneously. The actual input takes place by closing one of the
switching contacts (e.g. storing the speed). The safety contact must close simultaneously
so that the input is accepted.


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Fig. 1: Disconnecting Negative Battery Cable
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
BASIC PROGRAMMING
1. Code radio. See Coding radio .
2. Set time on instrument cluster. Pull out knob at lowe r right of speedometer. To adjust hour, turn to right.
To adjust minute, turn to left.
3. If necessary, set time at stationary heater timer. See owner's manual.
4. Start engine and run at idle. Turn steering wheel fr om one lock position to the other to activate steering
angle sensor. Center steering wheel. Ma lfunction indicator lamp should go out.
5. If equipped, normalize ti lting/sliding roof. Open sunroof and hold down switch. Sunroof moves to end
position and pulls back 1/4 turn and stops. If equipped with lemella slidin
g roof, close roof and keep

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AR91.60-P-0660GH
Removing and installing airbag unit on steering wheel
27.2.01

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

P91.60-2339-11

up to 31.08.01

1
Airbag unit

2
Bolts

4
Connector

P91.60-2340-05

as of 01.09.01

1
Airbag unit

3
Arresting mechanism

4
Connector

5
Connector


Remove/install

Danger!


Injury hazard
when performing test and

repair work on airbags and emergency

tensioning retractorsStore airbag unit with expulsion area on top,

do not subject to temperatures above 100 °C.

Interrupt power supply when working on such

units.

AS91.00-Z-0001-01A


Important instructions for performing repair,

body work and welding on vehicles with

airbag and emergency belt tensioner 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

Model WD141, WD241, WD341, WD641,

WD741, XD141, XD241, XD341, XD441,

XD541, XD641, XD741, YD141, YD241,

YD341, YD441, YD541, YD641, YD741

AH91.00-P-0002-01B


Legal provisions concerning handling and

storage of airbag and emergency tensioning

retractor units
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 regarding the disposal of airbag and

belt tensioner units
All models

OS91.00-P-0001-01A

1
Separate ground cable of battery

AR54.10-P-0003A

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