1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430 wheel torque

Cross-country vehicle, sheets 235.0 to 235.11
drive (model
722.6)
MB 5-gear
stage
automatic
transmission
with
controlled
torque
converter
lockup
clutch (WUK)
for vehicles
with front-
wheel drive
(model 722.7)ATF •
MB 7-gear
stage
automatic
transmission
with
controlled
torque
converter
lockup
clutch
(GKUB)
(model 722.9)ATF •
CVT
transmissionATF •
Major
assemblySAE gradeSheet No.
235.0235.1235.7235.10235.61235.61
Axles85 W-90,
90•
Manual
transmission as
of transmission
serial number 7
340 24175 W-80W •
Transfer case
Not for transfer
case (VG) 150
E80, 80 W
80 W/85 W
(Hot zones
SAE 90, 85
W-90) •

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1998-2005 GENINFO Overall vehicle - 163 Chassis
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Fig. 6: Removing Cooling Fans & Condenser
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COOLING FANS
Removal & Installation
Remove headlight units. Remove upper frame crossmember, release hood release control cable and remove
crossmember. See Fig. 6
. Remove 2 cooling fans frame bolts on radiator. Disconnect cooling fan connector.
Release outside temperature sensor wiring harness. Pull up on cooling fan and remove. To install, reverse
removal procedure. Ensure cooling fan bottom guides are properly seated in lower mounts.
EVAPORATOR
Removal & Installation
Remove A/C housing unit. See A/C HOUSING UNIT . Remove expansion valve. See Fig. 5 . Discard "O"
rings. Disassemble A/C housing unit. Remove evaporator. Remove evaporator temperature sensor. To install,
reverse removal procedure. Use NEW "O" rings lubricated with refrigerant oil. If installing a new or repair
evaporator, add 1.35 ounces of NEW refrigerant oil to evaporator.
EXPANSION VALVE
Removal & Installation
1. Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Without disconnecting
coolant hoses, remove coolant expansion reservoir and set aside. Remove refrigerant line bracket and
loosen clamps. See Fig. 5
. Pull refrigerant lines out of expansion valve.
2. Remove expansion valve self-locking nut and discard. Remove expansion valve. Discard "O" rings. To
install, reverse removal procedure. Use NEW "O" rings lubricated with refrigerant oil. Tighten NEW self-
locking nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
.
INSTRUMENT PANEL & INSTRUMENT PANEL CARRIER
Removal & Installation
1. Secure vehicle against rolling. Set transmission selector to "D" position. Obtain radio security code.
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove driver-side air bag.
2. Place match marks on steering wheel and steering shaft. Remove steering wheel, upper steering column
covers and combination switch. Remove instrument cluster cover frame. Remove one instrument panel
lower section bolt.
3. Remove screws in footwell from left side of instrument panel bottom section. Remove instrument panel
center section. Remove 4 A/C control panel screws and remove control panel. See Fig. 1
. Release pull
cables and disconnect connectors.
4. Remove screws from center section. Remove glove box. Remove screws in footwell from right side of
instrument panel bottom section. Remove entry courtesy lights. Remove end covers and screws.
5. Release 4 "A" clips between instrument panel bottom section and upper section. See Fig. 7
. Release
parkin
g brake release cable from handle. With assistance, remove instrument panel bottom section.

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2000-01 MANUAL A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS ML 320, ML 430 & ML 55
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AC OFF BUTTON, FUNCTION - GF83.40-P-2107-01GI
Function
When the AC OFF button ( ) on the automatic air conditioning push-button control module is pressed an
LED comes on, the refrigerant compressor is switched off and cooling therefore switched off The air is no
longer cooled and dried.
Vehicles with diesel engine:
Additionally the electric heater booster is switched off. All other functions are retained.
In order to switch off the refrigerant compressor the push-button control module sends a switch-off request over
the CAN. At the same time, the compressor torque value is set to "0". After a specified time delay the
refrigerant compressor is switched off.
AC OFF BUTTON, LOCATION/TASK/FUNCTION - GF83.40-P-2107GI
MODEL 163 as of 1.9.01 with CODE (580a) Automatic air conditioning
Fig. 78: Identifying Temperature Thumbwheel And AC OFF Button

function2105-02GI
Maximum heating mode for vehicles equipped with engine
612.963 onlyGF83.40-P-
2105-02GJ

AC OFF
button,
locationThe AC OFF button ( ) is located at the center of the lower half of
the temperature selector wheel (2) on the AAC push-button control
module (N22).

AC OFF
button, taskThe AC OFF button ( ) serves to switch the automatic air
conditioning on and off. Function feedback is by way of a red LED.

AC OFF
button,
function
GF83.40-P-
2107-01GI

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1998-2005 HVAC Climate Control - 163 Chassis
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BT27.00-Z-9999AZ
Technical modifications: Passenger cars: Automatic transmission
30.4.97

MODEL all

Vacuum unit for modulating pressure modified
TRANSMISSION 722.3 /5 as of 15.8.92

BT27.10-P-0001-01A

Secondary pump dispensed with
TRANSMISSION 722.5## ## as of 3652931

BT27.10-P-0002-01A

Control pressure cable with vacuum actuators

standardized
TRANSMISSION 722.3 /4 /5 as of 1.7.93

BT27.10-P-0003-01A

Sump volume modified
TRANSMISSION 722.7## ## as of 0054011

as of 29.7.99

BT27.10-P-0004-01A

Additional shim between deep-groove ball

bearing and output flange
TRANSMISSION 722 ...

BT27.10-P-0005-01A

Oil pan and overflow tube modified
TRANSMISSION 722.901

BT27.10-P-0006-01W

Retaining lug added to electrohydraulic

control module
TRANSMISSION 722.6## # as of 0026195

BT27.19-P-0001-01A

Caps for solenoid valve, new
TRANSMISSION 722.6 as of 1.8.97

BT27.19-P-0003-01A

Oil drain plug on torque converter deleted
TRANSMISSION 722.6## /6## ## as of

1772285 as of 22.9.99

BT27.20-P-0001-01A

Small intermediate plate modified
TRANSMISSION 722.5## ## as of 3987361

as of 15.3.94

BT27.35-P-0001-01A

Installation of a pressure feed valve
TRANSMISSION 722.6## # as of 0027083

BT27.35-P-0002-01A

Primary pump non-return valve dispensed with
TRANSMISSION 722.5## ## as of 3652931

BT27.35-P-0003-01A

Strainer for modulating pressure and shift

pressure control solenoid valve, new
TRANSMISSION 722.6## ## as of 0538312

BT27.35-P-0004-01A

Strainer in inlet to converter lock-up control

solenoid valve, newTRANSMISSION 722.6## ## as of 0485895

BT27.35-P-0005-01A

Feed B1 enlarged
TRANSMISSION 722.5 as of 15.8.91

BT27.40-P-0001-01A

Fluid reservoir deleted
TRANSMISSION 722.7## ## as of 0111673

as of 11.9.00

BT27.40-P-0002-01A

Magnet in oil pan, new part
TRANSMISSION 722.6## ## as of 2871384

as of 17.4.01, 722.7## ## as of 0153700 as

of 9.7.01

BT27.40-P-0003-01A

Piston B1 modified
TRANSMISSION 722.5## ## as of 3746852

as of 15.6.92, 722.3## ## as of 3969172

BT27.50-P-0002-01A

Plain bearing of input shaft changed to an anti-

friction bearing
TRANSMISSION 722 ...

BT27.50-P-0002-02A

One-way valve dispensed with
TRANSMISSION 722.5## ## as of 3652931

BT27.50-P-0007-01A

Outer multiple-disc carrier B1 modified
TRANSMISSION 722.6## # as of 0005900

BT27.50-P-0008-01A

Peak-to-valley height on piston B2 modified
TRANSMISSION 722.6## # as of 0023104

BT27.50-P-0009-01A

Piston B2 changed
TRANSMISSION 722.6## ## as of 0552036

as of 1.8.97

BT27.50-P-0010-01A

Friction bearing in sun wheel of rear planet

gear set converted to anti-friction bearing
TRANSMISSION 722 ...

BT27.50-P-0011-01A

Conversion from 18° to 23° gearing in front

and rear planetary gear system
TRANSMISSION 722 ...

BT27.50-P-0012-01A

Multi-disks for B1, K1 and K3 changed
TRANSMISSION 722.6## ## as of 3947440

as of 2.9.02

BT27.50-P-0013-01A

Thickness of friction and steel disks K3

changed
TRANSMISSION 722.6

BT27.51-P-0001-01A

Thickness of steel plates of B1, K1 and K2

modified
TRANSMISSION 722.6## ## as of 1596205

as of 15.6.99

BT27.51-P-0002-01A
Additional dished washer in multi-plate set K2
TRANSMISSION 722.6## ## as of 1596205

as of 15.6.99

BT27.51-P-0003-01A

Center shift modified
TRANSMISSION 722.6

BT27.60-P-0001-01A

Deletion shift lock cable ignition lock to

transmission
TRANSMISSION 722.7 in MODEL

WDB168.### ## as of 548031 as of 10.1.01

BT27.60-P-0001-02A

Selector lever soldered
TRANSMISSION 722.6 as of 1.5.96

BT27.60-P-0002-01A

Deletion of lever for shift lock cable ignition

lock at transmission
TRANSMISSION 722.700 ## as of 0129631

as of 24.1.01, 722.701 ## as of 0132072 as

of 8.2.01

BT27.60-P-0003-01A

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Rims
D
When changing wheels, for instance, when replacing steel

wheels with light-alloy rims, ensure that the wheel bolts

required for the spare wheel are stored in a clearly visible

location.

D
Since December 1994 models 202 and 124 with special

equipment light alloy disk wheels, are supplied with a sheet

steel spare wheel instead of a light alloy spare wheel. The

necessary wheel bolts are included with the steel spare wheel.

D
Only use approved Mercedes-Benz rims of the same version.

D
Reinforced steel rims are identified by a sticker on the wheel

disc.

D
The wheel bolts on steel and light-alloy rims should always be

tightened to the specified tightening torque using a torque
wrench.

It is not necessary to retorque the lug bolts after approximately

100 to 500 km.
D

The seat for the tire bead must display no corrosion marks.

D
Before inserting a new rubber valve, clean the contact surfaces

on the disk wheel.

On sheet steel-disk wheel wheel trims must be fitted to support

the rubber valve.


Damaged or deformed rims must not be repaired.

Tire pressure monitor
D
Before replacing a tire, check the date of manufacturer of the

wheel sensor: wheel sensors which are more than 5 years old

must be replaced.

D
Use STAR DIAGNOSIS to read out the actual values of the tire

pressure monitor. Check the remaining life of the wheel sensor

battery, replace the wheel sensor if necessary.

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Fig. 4: Connecting Hand Held Tester Scan Tool To OBD-II Data Link Connector
Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
TESTING
Starter malfunctions may cause a Di agnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to be stored in Motor Electronics
Sequential Fuel Injection (ME-SFI) sy stem. After repairs are completed check for and erase any DTCs stored in
(ME-SFI) system. See appropriate SE LF-DIAGNOSTICS article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE. If cause of
starter malfunction is not engine pe rformance related, replace starter.
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
STARTER
Removal & Installation
1. Disconnect and shield negative battery cable. See BATTERY DISCONNECT/CONNECT under
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
2. Remove nut (2) for inner fender. See Fig. 5
. Pull front and rear section of inner fender (1) downward.
Move inner fender away inward and downward. Pull toward outside over wheel. DO NOT damage fender
cutout or paint.
3. On vehicles with 112 engine, remove nut (6) at shield (5) of left engine mount and take out shield. See
Fig. 6
.
4. On all vehicles, disconnect circuit 30 (1) and circuit 50 (2) cables from starter. See Fig. 6
. Remove bolts
(3) for starter-to-crankcase. Take starter (M1) out to the side.
5. If replacing starter on vehicles with manual transmission, check ring gear at flywheel for wear and
damage. If replacing starter on vehicles with auto matic transmission, check ring gear on drive plate for
wear and damage. Repair or repl ace damaged parts as necessary.
6. To install, reverse removal proce dure. Replace bolts with locking splines, micro-encapsulated bolts and
self-locking nuts. Mating thread of mi cro-encapsulated bolts must be cleaned to remove all residue of old
bolt locking compound. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. Connect
battery. See BATTERY DISCONNECT/CONNECTunder SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
NOTE: Numbers and letters in text refe
r to numbers and letters in figures.

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2001-04 STARTING & CHARGING SYSTEMS Starters - 163 Chassis
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Rear axle shock absorber
Wheel location
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
INSTALLING PINCH NUT ON REAR STABILIZER BAR CONNECTING ROD BOLT - SM32.35-P-0001A
MODEL 163.154 #A as of 000001 up to 014254
Vehicles within the Effective Serial Number Range, must have the following work performed during next
scheduled maintenance or service. Install pinch nut to ensure proper tightening torque of rear stabilizer bar
mounting.
Damage code for warranty/goodwill claim: 32 920 07
Fig. 26: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Bar And Pinch Nut

BA32.20-P-1001-04FNut, link rod to torsion
barNm28
NumberDesignationModel Series 163
BA32.25-P-1001-03DSelf-locking nut, shock
absorber to lower
wishboneNM85
BA32.25-P-1002-03DSelf-locking nut, shock
absorber to frame side
memberNM20
NumberDesignationModel Series 163
BA35.20-P-1003-07ASelf-locking nut of lower
wishbone to rear axle
carrierNM135
Installation
1Retorque nut (1) on rear stabilizer bar connecting rod bolt*BA32.20-P-1001-04F

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1998-2005 SUSPENSION Suspension - 163 Chassis
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BA40.10-P-1001-01A
Wheel bolt
Nm
150150

126 589 04 09 00

Wrench socket

Commercially available tools
(see Workshop Equipment Manual)

Number

Designation
Make (e. g.)
Order number

WH58.30-Z-1002-10A
Electric or compressed air impact wrench with limited tightening torque,
see
D
trial reports on test benches and tools for

Mercedes Benz workshops, Volume 2, 40.1

D
Workshop Equipment Manual Volume 1 "G" Group 40

651004700
6510053001

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