1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 tow

AR88.20-P-2200GH
Remove/install rear bumper
6.4.99

MODEL
163.113 #A up to 289564,

163.154 #X up to 754619,

163.154 #A up to 289564,

163.136 /172

P88.20-0372-09

A
Covers
C
Screws

B
Nuts


Remove/install

1.1
Disconnect antenna connector of E-call

emergency call system

Only with emergency call system E-Call,

code 349.

Connector is located behind side flap of right

C-pillar paneling at jack mounting point.

2
Remove covers (A)

Do not damage paint. Do not break off

clips.

Installation wedge

*115589035900

3
Unscrew mounting nuts (B) from bumper


*BA88.20-P-1004-01B

4
Unscrew screws (C)


*BA88.20-P-1005-01B

5.1
Remove nut from rear mud guard

Only if present


*BA88.30-P-1004-01A

6
Remove bumper toward rear

Do not damage paint.


Installation:
Align bumper at tailgate and
at taillamps

7.1
Remove rubber seal for E-call emergency call

system antenna from body at right

Only with emergency call system E-Call,

code 349.

8
Install in the reverse order


Bumper
Number

Designation
Model 163

BA88.20-P-1004-01B
Nut, rear bumper to frame
Nm
8

BA88.20-P-1005-01BScrews, rear bumper on frame
Nm
8

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AR88.20-P-2000GI
Remove/install front bumper
5.4.99

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /175 with CODE (U49) Styling package

MODEL
163.174

P88.20-2093-09


Remove, Install

1
Unscrew nuts (1)

On left and right inside of bumper.


*BA88.20-P-1001-01B

2
Remove bumper grill


Do not damage bumper, bumper grate

and grate mounts

Loosen retainers and pull to outside

Pulling hook

*140589023300

3
Remove outside temperature sensor from

bumper

4
Unscrew screw (2)


*BA88.20-P-1003-01B

5
Remove bumper toward front


Do not damage paint.

6
Disconnect electrical connector from fog

lamp/Parktronic

7
Disconnect splash water hose

Plug splash water hose.


Installation:
Fill water reservoir.

8
Install in the reverse order


Bumper
Number

Designation
Model

Series 163

BA88.20-P-1001-01B
Nut, front bumper on outer mount
Nm
8

BA88.20-P-1003-01B
Nut, front bumper on frame
Nm
8

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AR88.20-P-2000GH
Remove/install front bumper
14.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /154 #A up to 289564,

163.113 #X up to 754619,
163.154 #X up to 716524,

163.136 /172 except CODE (U49) Styling package

P88.20-0375-09

1
Nut
2
Nuts

1a
Screw


Remove/Install

1.1
Remove brush guard together with underride

guard

If installed.

AR88.30-P-2000-01GH


*BA88.30-P-1002-01A


*BA88.30-P-1003-01A


*BA88.30-P-1011-01A


*BA88.30-P-1015-01A


*BA88.30-P-1016-01A

2
Unscrew nut (1)

Left and right at inside.


*BA88.20-P-1001-01B

3
Unscrew bolt (1a)

Left and right at inside.


*BA88.20-P-1002-01B

4
Remove front bumper grille.


Carefully remove front bumper grille so

that bumper grille and bumper grille mount

cannot be damaged.

Loosen retainers and pull to outside

Pulling hook

*140589023300

5.1
Remove outside temperature sensor from

front bumper.

If installed.

6
Unscrew nuts (2)


*BA88.20-P-1003-01B

7
Remove bumper toward front.

Do not damage paint.

8
Install in the reverse order


Detachable body components, underride guard

Number

Designation
Model 163

up to

31.8.01

BA88.30-P-1002-01A
Nut, spacer tube on brush guard
Nm
86

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AR88.20-P-2000GJ
Remove/install front bumper
26.2.01

MODEL
163.113 /154 #A as of 289565,

163.113 #X as of 754620,

163.128 /154 /157 /175 except CODE (U49) Styling package

P88.20-2203-09


Remove/install

1.1
Remove brush guard together with underride

guard

If installed.

AR88.30-P-2000-01GI


*BA88.30-P-1003-01A


*BA88.30-P-1015-01A


*BA88.30-P-1016-01A

2
Remove fog lamps

AR82.10-P-5103GI

3
Remove front bumper grille.

Carefully remove bumper grille so that

bumper grille and mounts cannot be damaged.

Remove with correspondingly formed hook.

Pulling hook

*140589023300

4
Remove outdoor temperature sensor from

bumper.

5
Unscrew screws (1)

At front side of bumper.


*BA88.20-P-1009-01B

6
Unscrew bolt (2)

At inner bumper corners.


*BA88.20-P-1002-01B

7
Unscrew nuts (3).

At inner sides of bumper.


*BA88.20-P-1001-01B

8
Loosen side mount on bumper from body.

Loosen only one side. Move mount

toward inside.

9
Remove bumper toward front.

Do not damage paint. Do not damage
Parktronic connection cable if present.


Installation:
Observe correct installation

position of fog lamps.

10.1
Disconnect connector from Parktronic system

Only with Parktronic system (PTS), code

220a.

11
Install in the reverse order


Detachable body components, underride guard

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AR88.20-P-2200GH
Remove/install rear bumper
6.4.99

MODEL
163.113 #A up to 289564,

163.154 #X up to 754619,

163.154 #A up to 289564,

163.136 /172

P88.20-0372-09

A
Covers
C
Screws

B
Nuts


Remove/install

1.1
Disconnect antenna connector of E-call

emergency call system

Only with emergency call system E-Call,

code 349.

Connector is located behind side flap of right

C-pillar paneling at jack mounting point.

2
Remove covers (A)

Do not damage paint. Do not break off

clips.

Installation wedge

*115589035900

3
Unscrew mounting nuts (B) from bumper


*BA88.20-P-1004-01B

4
Unscrew screws (C)


*BA88.20-P-1005-01B

5.1
Remove nut from rear mud guard

Only if present


*BA88.30-P-1004-01A

6
Remove bumper toward rear

Do not damage paint.


Installation:
Align bumper at tailgate and
at taillamps

7.1
Remove rubber seal for E-call emergency call

system antenna from body at right

Only with emergency call system E-Call,

code 349.

8
Install in the reverse order


Bumper
Number

Designation
Model 163

BA88.20-P-1004-01B
Nut, rear bumper to frame
Nm
8

BA88.20-P-1005-01BScrews, rear bumper on frame
Nm
8

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AR88.20-P-2200GK
Remove/install rear bumper
26.2.01

MODEL
163.113 #A as of 289565,

163.113 #X as of 754620,

163.154 #A as of 289565,

163.128 /157 /175

P88.20-2200-09


Remove/Install

1.1
Disconnect antenna connector of E-call

emergency call system

Only with emergency call system E-Call,

code 349.

The connector is located behind side flap on

right C-pillar paneling at vehicle jacking point.

2
Remove panelings (1)

Do not damage paint. Do not break off

clips.

Installation wedge

*115589035900

3
Remove screws (2)


*BA88.20-P-1008-01B

4.1
Remove nut for dirt trap retaining strap from

vehicle underbody

Only if present


*BA88.30-P-1004-01A

5
Pull bumper toward rear and remove

Do not damage paint/wiring harness.

Pull directly over clips (arrows) and

detach from bracket.


Installation:
Align bumper at tailgate and
at taillamps

6.1
Remove rubber seal for E-call emergency call

system antenna from body at right

Only with emergency call system E-Call,

code 349.

7.1
Detach connector from Parktronic system

Only with Parktronic system (PTS), code

220a.


Remove left rubber seal from body.

8
Install in the reverse order


Bumper
Number

Designation
Model 163

BA88.20-P-1008-01B
Screw for rear bumper on mount
Nm
8

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AR68.20-P-2310GI
Remove/install cover on gearshift lever
26.2.01

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

163.128 /157 /175

P68.20-2545-01

1
Armrest cover

2
Stowage box

3
Bolts

4
Cover on shift lever

5
Plastic screws

P68.20-2456-01


Remove/install

1
Remove armrest lid (1)

AR68.20-P-2370GH

2
Remove plastic screws (5)

3
Remove stowage box (2)

Press the pin in the center of the rivet

downwards for about 4 mm; then remove the

rivet from above.

4
Remove selector lever paneling

Long wedge

*115589035900

5
Unscrew bolts (3)

6Remove cover (4) from above

Carefully prize open at front (arrows) and

at the sides.

Long wedge

*115589035900

7
Detach connector from lower control panel

control module

3 connector.

8
Install in the reverse order

Assembly wedge

115 589 03 59 00

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AR68.20-P-2210GH
Remove/install rear center console switch module
25.5.01

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

163.128 /157 /175

P68.20-2495-11

1
Rear center console.

2
Retaining clamps

3
Bolts

N72/2
RCP [HBF] control module


Remove/install

1
Remove rear center console (1)

AR68.20-P-2020GI

2
Remove retaining clamps RCP control

module (N72/2) from rear center console (1)

Press retaining clamps (2) toward inside.

3
Unscrew bolts (3) on RCP control module

(N72/2) from cover

4
Install in the reverse order

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