1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 fuel

*BA07.52-P-
1001-01A
Pressure hoseFig. 52
12Remove right and
left ignition coils
(12) AR15.12-P-
2003A
13Remove right and
left cylinder head
covers (13) AR01.20-P-
5014B
14Remove intake
manifold (14) Installation: On vehicles with engine
damage, the intake manifold must be examined
for swarfs before assembling and any swarfs
present must be removed, in order to avoid
consequential damage.
The intake manifold system must not be
disassembled.
Remove intake manifold together with fuel
distributor.AR09.20-P-
1310A
15.1Remove camshaft
angle position sensor
(15) Only necessary if right cylinder head is
removed.AR15.10-P-
2000A
16Remove poly-V-belt
(8) Installation: Lock tensioning device with a
drift or pin (diameter 5 mm).
Models 163.154/157/172.AR13.22-P-
1202B
Models 163.174/175.AR13.22-P-
1202BA
17Detach coolant line
(16) at left cylinder
head 6 mm socket hexagon*WH58.30-Z-
1001-06A
7 mm socket hexagon*WH58.30-Z-
1002-06A
18.1Remove inner fender
(9) Only for engine 113.942 /965 /981.AR88.10-P-
1300GH
19.1Remove shield (10) Only for engine 113.942 /965 /981.
20.1Remove exhaust
bracket (11) Only for engine 113.942 /965 /981.
Support exhaust system.
21Detach exhaust
system at exhaust
manifold Installation: On vehicles with engine
damage check exhaust sy stem for chips before
assembly and remove any chips present to
prevent later damage
*BA14.10-P-
1002-01B
22Position crankshaft
to 40° after ignition The engine must not be turned back;
otherwise the timing chain can get jammed. AR05.10-P-
6858V

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Fuel rail
Fuel rail
Exhaust manifold
NumberDesignation
963/964/965/
966/967/968/
969/971/980/
981/982/984/
986/992/995
BA05.20-P-
1001-01BBolt, camshaft
sprocketM12 x 45Stage 1Nm50
Stage 2Angle °90
NumberDesignation
Engine 112 except
112.945/951/ 960/961
BA07.52-P-1001-01ADisconnect fuel feed line
at fuel railNm38
NumberDesignation
Engines
113.940/941/942/943/944/945/946/948/960/961/ 962/963/964/965/966/967/968/969/9
7
BA07.52-
P-1001-
01ADisconnect
fuel feed
line at fuel
railNm38
NumberDesignation
Engine
112
except
112.951/
976
Engines 113.940/941/ 942/ 943/944/ 945/946/948/
960/961/962/963/964/965/966/967/968/ 969/971/980/981/982/984/986/992/
9
BA14.10-
P-1002-
01BFlange
connection,
exhaust
manifold
and front
exhaust
pipesNm2020

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AR07.16-P-1100MM
Remove, install fuel cooler
5.11.99

ENGINE
612.963 in MODELS 163.113

P47.00-2042-12

1
Fuel feed hose

2
Fuel drain hose

3
Coolant feed hose

4
Coolant return flow hose

5
Fuel cooler

7
Bolts of fuel cooler

Operation no. of operation texts or standard texts and flat rates
Category

Op. no.
Operation text

P
075890
REMOVING AND INSTALLING FUEL COOLER

P
075895
REPLACE FUEL COOLER


Remove, Install


Danger!
Risk of injury
to
fingers being jammed or

squeezed
when removing and installing or

aligning hoods, doors, tailgate/tailgate and

sliding roof.
When moving components ensure that no

body parts or limbs are in the area of motion.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A


Danger!
Risk of injury
to skin and eyes suffering

scalding from contact with hot coolant spray.
Risk of poisoning
from swallowing coolant.
Do not open cooling system unless coolant

temperature is below 90 °C. Open cap slowly

and release the pressure. Do not pour coolant

into beverage bottles.

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing

and eye protection.

AS20.00-Z-0001-01A


Danger!
Risk of explosion
from fuel igniting,
risk of

poisoning
from inhaling and swallowing fuel

as well as
risk of injury
to eyes and skin

from contact with fuel.
No fire, sparks, naked flames or smoking.

Pour fuels only into suitable and appropriately

marked containers.

Wear protective clothing when handling fuel.

AS47.00-Z-0001-01A

1
Open engine hood and raise to vertical position


Have second person secure hood.

AR88.40-P-1000GI

2
Remove trim panel of cylinder head cover

AR01.20-P-5014-02B


*BA01.20-P-1002-01A
*BA01.20-P-1003-01A

3
Drain coolant

At radiator.

AR20.00-P-1142M

4
Close fuel feed hose (1) at the fuel cooler (5)

Set of plugs

*129589009100

*WH58.30-Z-1001-06A
*WH58.30-Z-1002-06A

5
Detach fuel outlet hose (2)

Clamp

*000589543700

Set of plugs

*129589009100

*WH58.30-Z-1001-06A
*WH58.30-Z-1002-06A

6
Disconnect coolant return flow hose (4) to

thermostat housing

Hose clamp pliers (length 210 mm;

adjustment range 80 mm)

*WH58.30-Z-1026-02A

7
Unscrew bolts (7) at fuel cooler

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8
Disconnect coolant feed hose (3) to fuel cooler

Raise fuel cooler.

Hose clamp pliers (length 210 mm;

adjustment range 80 mm)

*WH58.30-Z-1026-02A

9
Install in the reverse order


Danger!
Risk of accident
as vehicle may start off by

itself with the engine running.
Risk of injury


as working around the engine during start-up

or while running may result in contusions and

burns
Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving off

by itself.

Wear closed and tight-fitting work clothes.

Do not grasp hot or rotating parts.

AS00.00-Z-0005-01A

10
Pour in coolant
*BF20.00-P-1001-02E

Switch heater to maximum and warm up

engine at moderate revs. Top up coolant

constantly at coolant expansion reservoir.

Close coolant expansion reservoir once

coolant temperature is 60-70 °C.


Note on coolant level
Models 124, 129, 140, 168, 170, 202, 208,

210, 220, 463

AH20.00-P-1142-01A

11
Inspect cooling system for leaks

AR20.00-P-1010HA

12
Run engine and inspect fuel system for leaks

Crankcase ventilation, cylinder head cover

Number

Designation
Engine

612.963

BA01.20-P-1002-01A
Screw of trim panel of cylinder head cover

to cylinder head cover
NM
10

BA01.20-P-1003-01A
Screw attaching cover panel to charge air

distribution pipe
NM
10


Cooling system

Number

Designation
Engine

612.963

BF20.00-P-1001-02E
Cooling system
Total capacity
Liter
Y
11,0

Capacity of anticorrosion/

antifreeze agent down to -37 °C
Liter
Y
5,5

Capacity of anticorrosion/

antifreeze agent down to -45 °C
Liter
Y
6,25

Specifications for Service

Products
SheetBB00.40-P-0310-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-0325-02A

129 589 00 91 00

Set of closure plugs

Circuit

000 589 54 37 00

Commercially available tools
(see Workshop Equipment Manual)

Number

Designation
Make (e.g.) g.)
Order number

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AR80.20-P-4004GH
Removing, installing fuel filler flap central locking motor
12.3.97

MODEL
163

P80.20-0478-06

1
Fuel filler flap

2
Outer screws

3
Inner screws

4
Fuel filler fitting

5
Screws

6
Connector

M14/10
Filler flap CL actuating motor


Removal, installation

1
Remove paneling on C-pillar

Remove paneling on left C-pillar

AR68.30-P-4490GH

2
Remove fuel filler flap (1)

3
Unscrew outer screws (2) on fuel filler


When installing:
Ensure that rubber seal

is properly seated

4
Unscrew inner screws (3) on fuel filler

5
Unscrew filler flap CL actuating motor (M14/10)

Push filler fitting to right and unscrew

screws from filler flap CL actuating motor

6
Disconnect connector (6)

7
Reinstall in opposite order

8
Check for proper function

Actuate central locking with fuel filler flap

open

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AR80.20-P-4004GH
Removing, installing fuel filler flap central locking motor
12.3.97

MODEL
163

P80.20-0478-06

1
Fuel filler flap

2
Outer screws

3
Inner screws

4
Fuel filler fitting

5
Screws

6
Connector

M14/10
Filler flap CL actuating motor


Removal, installation

1
Remove paneling on C-pillar

Remove paneling on left C-pillar

AR68.30-P-4490GH

2
Remove fuel filler flap (1)

3
Unscrew outer screws (2) on fuel filler


When installing:
Ensure that rubber seal

is properly seated

4
Unscrew inner screws (3) on fuel filler

5
Unscrew filler flap CL actuating motor (M14/10)

Push filler fitting to right and unscrew

screws from filler flap CL actuating motor

6
Disconnect connector (6)

7
Reinstall in opposite order

8
Check for proper function

Actuate central locking with fuel filler flap

open

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AR80.20-P-4004GH
Removing, installing fuel filler flap central locking motor
12.3.97

MODEL
163

P80.20-0478-06

1
Fuel filler flap

2
Outer screws

3
Inner screws

4
Fuel filler fitting

5
Screws

6
Connector

M14/10
Filler flap CL actuating motor


Removal, installation

1
Remove paneling on C-pillar

Remove paneling on left C-pillar

AR68.30-P-4490GH

2
Remove fuel filler flap (1)

3
Unscrew outer screws (2) on fuel filler


When installing:
Ensure that rubber seal

is properly seated

4
Unscrew inner screws (3) on fuel filler

5
Unscrew filler flap CL actuating motor (M14/10)

Push filler fitting to right and unscrew

screws from filler flap CL actuating motor

6
Disconnect connector (6)

7
Reinstall in opposite order

8
Check for proper function

Actuate central locking with fuel filler flap

open

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AP47.20-P-0780BB
Replace fuel filter
2.3.99

ENGINE
611.960 in MODEL 202.133 /134 /193 /194

ENGINE
611.961 in MODEL 210.006 /007 /206 /606

ENGINE
612.961 in MODEL 210.016 /216 /616

ENGINE
612.963 in MODEL 163.113

ENGINE
613.961 in MODEL 210.026 /226

ENGINE
613.960 in MODEL 220.026 /126

P47.20-0289-01

Shown on engine 611.960

70
Fuel filter housing

70/1
Fuel filter input

70/2
Fuel filter output

70/3
Threaded ring

70/4
Cap

70/5
Seal

70/6
Filter element

P07.16-2101-01

Shown on engine 612.961

70/1
Fuel line input

70/2
Fuel line output

70/3
Threaded ring

70/4
Cap

70/5
Seal

70/6
Filter element

70/7
Fuel return line

70/8
Fuel feed line


Remove/install and replacing


Danger!
Risk of death.
Death may result if vehicle

slips or topples from 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 explosion
from fuel igniting,
risk of

poisoning
from inhaling and swallowing fuel

as well as
risk of injury
to eyes and skin

from contact with fuel.
No fire, sparks, naked flames or smoking.

Pour fuels only into suitable and appropriately

marked containers.

Wear protective clothing when handling fuel.

AS47.00-Z-0001-01A

1
Remove trim panel of charge air distribution

pipe

2
Disconnect fuel return line (70/7) and fuel

feed line (70/8 )

3
Unscrew threaded ring (70/3) and remove

together with cover (70/4).

If the fuel filter housing is soiled inside,
it must be removed and cleaned (against
separate order):

#
f

Remove/install fuel full-flow filter

AR47.20-P-1070HB

4
Replace filter insert (70/6)

After inserting the filter element

Fill fuel filter housing with fuel.

5
Replace sealing ring (70/5)

6
Mount threaded ring with cover so that the

groove latches at the fuel filter housing

Tighten threaded ring by hand.

7
Mount fuel return line (70/7) and fuel feed line

(70/8 )

8
Install trim panel of charge air distribution pipe


*BA01.20-P-1003-01A


Danger!
Risk of accident.
Accidents may result if the

vehicle starts off unintentionally with the

engine running.
Risk of injury.
Crushing and

burn injuries may result while working on

engine during when it is being started or when

it is in operation.
Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving.
Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes.

Do not grasp hot or rotating parts.

AS00.00-Z-0005-01A

9
Run engine and inspect fuel filter for leaks

Crankcase ventilation, cylinder head cover

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