1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 tow

REMOVE/INSTALL REAR CENTER CONSOLE SWITCH MODULE - AR68.20-P-2210GH
MODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565,163.113 #X as of 754620,163.128 /157 /175
Fig. 43: Identifying Rear Center Console Switch Module Components


Model 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of VIN 289565,
model 163.113 #X as of VIN 754620 model
163.128 /157 /175AR68.20-
P-2220GI
9Remove rear ashtray (6) AR68.20-
P-2230GH
10
Remove bolts (7) for center
console from top and bottom
section
6 bolts.
11
Remove top section (8) and
bottom section (9) from
center console

12
Remove interior wiring
harness (10) from center
console

13Assemble in reverse order

Remove/install
1Remove rear center console (1) AR68.20-P-
2020GI
2Remove retaining clamps RCP control module
(N72/2) from rear center console (1) Press retaining clamps
(2) toward inside.

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REMOVE/INSTALL REAR BEVERAGE HOLDER - AR68.20-P-2220GH
MODEL 163.154 #A as of 145273 up to 289564,163.172 #A as of 145273,163.113 /174 #A up to
289564,163.136 /154 /172 #X as of 708319,163.113 #X up to 754619
Fig. 44: Identifying Rear Beverage Holder & Hinge

REMOVE/INSTALL REAR BEVERAGE HOLDER - AR68.20-P-2220GI
MODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565,163.113 #X as of 754620,163.128 /157 /175
3Unscrew bolts (3) on RCP control module (N72/2)
from cover
4Install in the reverse order
Remove/install
1Remove rear center console (1) AR68.20-P-2020GH
2Loosen beverage holder hinge (2) Press hinge toward inside
3Remove beverage holder (3)
4Install in the reverse order

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Fig. 47: Identifying Gearshift Lever Cover Components

Remove/install
1Remove plastic frame (1) upward Fig.
6
2Remove covering in stowage compartment (2) Fastened with pin.
3Remove center console insert (3) Remove screws (2 each)
from insert floor
4Press cover (4) out of catch in center console at rear and
sides with long wedge Fig.
6
5Disconnect connectors (5) from center console switch
group (S21)
6Install in the reverse order

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Fig. 48: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
REMOVE/INSTALL COVER ON GEARSHIFT LEVER - AR68.20-P-2310GI
MODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565,163.113 #X as of 754620,163.128 /157 /175
Fig. 49: Identifying Cover On Gearshift Lever


Remove/install
1Remove armrest lid (1) AR68.20-P-
2370GH
2Remove plastic screws (5)
3Remove stowage box (2)
Press the pin in the center of the rivet
downwards for about 4 mm; then remove the
rivet from above.

4Remove selector lever paneling Long wedgeFig. 6
5Unscrew bolts (3)
6Remove cover (4) from above Carefully prize open at front (arrows) and at
the sides.
Long wedgeFig. 6
7Detach connector from lower
control panel control module 3 connector.
8Install in the reverse order

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Fig. 53: Identifying Assembly Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
REMOVING AND INST ALLING ASHTRAY HOUSING FROM FR ONT CENTER CONSOLE - AR68.20-P-2400GH
MODEL 163.113 /136 /154 /172 /174 up to 31.8.01
Fig. 54: Identifying Cover On Gear shift Lever And Ashtray Housing


1.1Remove storage compartment (1) Up to 31.08.01: Unclip stowage compartment (1)
from stowage box (3)
2.1Unscrew screws (2) and remove
stowage box (3) up to 31.08.01
3Unscrew screws (4).
4Remove armrest lid (5) As of 01.09.01: Insert long wedge into access
openings (6) and loosen retaining lugs.
Long wedgeFig.
6
5Install in the reverse order

Remove/install
1Remove cover on gearshift
lever (1) AR68.20-P-
2310GH
Remove ashtray housing (2) Installation: Slide ashtray housing into

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REMOVE/INSTALL ASHTRAY HOUSING IN FRONT CENTER CONSOLE - AR68.20-P-2400GI
MODEL 163.113 /154 /174 #A as of 289565, 163.113 #X as of 754620, 163.128 /157 /175
Fig. 55: Identifying Ashtray Housing In Front Center Console

REMOVING AND INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING - AR68.20-P-4810GH
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
2toward rearmount and catch.
3Install in the reverse order

Remove/install
1Remove center console (1) AR68.20-P-
2000GH
2Lay center console down on
suitable subsurface Do not damage center console
3Disconnect plug (2)
4Remove bolts (3)
5Remove front ashtray (4) Installation: Ensure that ashtray is seated
correctly in center console.
6Install in the reverse order

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dry contamination, brush seat with nylon or natural hair brush (not metal brush) and vacuum.
Clean severe spots and soil first with MB car shampoo. Soak up MB car shampoo with absorbent rags or paper
towel and dry (with air drier if required). If this is not successful, clean again with MB spot remover after
drying.
For this purpose, use a rag saturated with MB spot remover.
Generally soak up dissolved spot substances with absorbent rag or paper towel and dry.

Spots cannot always be removed without leaving a ring. In such cases, uniformly clean the individual column,
the entire part or the entire surface.
Carpeting can also be cleaned using the spray vacuum process with carpet cleaning machines
(e.g. Puzzi machine from Karcher company, etc.).
Repair materials
CLEAN SYNTHETIC LEATHER HEADLINER (STRETCH HEADLINER) - AP68.00-P-1000-02A
all
Work procedure
Apply uniformly and thinly with lent-free rag to prevent fluid from penetrating through the fine perforations.

Do not use solvent (naphtha or similar) Damages the surface of the synthetic leather.
Repair materials
CLEANING THE VEHICLE INTERIOR - AP68.00-P-1000ZZ
NumberDesignationOrder number
BR00.45-Z-1004-04AStain removal solutionA 001 986 28 71
BR00.45-Z-1003-04ATextile cleanerA 001 986 25 71
BR00.45-Z-1002-04ACar shampooA 001 986 41 71
NumberDesignationOrder number
BR00.45-Z-1005-04ACleanerA 000 986 51 71
BR00.45-Z-1003-04ATextile cleanerA 001 986 25 71
BR00.45-Z-1002-04ACar shampooA 001 986 41 71

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BB00.40-P-0229-03AMultigrade engine oils (Sheet 229.3)

For use in vehicles/engines refer to
#

Sheet 229.3
Sheet 223.2

BB00.40-P-0223-02A

For specified viscosity grades refer to
#

Sheet 224.1 (passenger-car engines)

BB00.40-P-0224-01A

Sheet 224.2 (commercial-vehicle

engines)

BB00.40-P-0224-02A

Product name
0W-300W-405W-305W-405W-50
Company, town, country

76 Pure Synthetic Motor Oil
X
ConocoPhillips, Costa Mesa, CA, USA

Addinol Extra light MV 038
X
Addinol Lube Oil GmbH, Leuna, Germany

Addinol Super light MV 0546
X
Addinol Lube Oil GmbH, Leuna, Germany

Addinol Super power MV 0537
X
Addinol Lube Oil GmbH, Leuna, Germany

Agip Eurosport
X
ENI S.p.A. - Refining & Marketing Division, Rome, Italy

Agip Extra HTS
X
ENI S.p.A. - Refining & Marketing Division, Rome, Italy

Agip Sint 2000 Evolution
XX
ENI S.p.A. - Refining & Marketing Division, Rome, Italy

Agip Sint Turbodiesel Evolution
X
ENI S.p.A. - Refining & Marketing Division, Rome, Italy

Agip Synthetic PC
X
ENI S.p.A. - Refining & Marketing Division, Rome, Italy

Agip Tecsint SL
X
ENI S.p.A. - Refining & Marketing Division, Rome, Italy

Agip Tecsint SX
X
ENI S.p.A. - Refining & Marketing Division, Rome, Italy

Alpine topsynth
X
Mitan Mineralöl GmbH, Ankum, Germany

Antar Excellia LDX 5W40
X
Total Lubrifiants, Paris, France

AP Supreme Premium 9999 Synthetic
X
AP Oil International Ltd, Singapore, Singapore

Aral HighTronic
X
Aral Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg, Germany

Aral SuperSynth
X
Aral Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg, Germany

Aral SuperTronic
X
Aral Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg, Germany

Aral SuperTronic G
X
Aral Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg, Germany

Autol Carrera
X
Agip Schmiertechnik GmbH, Würzburg, Germany

Aviasynth
X
Avia Mineralöl-AG, Munich, Germany

Azmol Leader
X
Aot Azmol, Berdyansk, Ukraine

Blasol PSP 5W40
X
Blaser Swisslube AG, Hasle-Rüegsau, Switzerland

BP Euro Plus
X
BP p.I.c., London, England

BP Visco 5000
X
BP p.I.c., London, England

BP Visco 5000 Turbo Diesel
X
BP p.I.c., London, England

BP Visco 7000 GM
X
BP p.I.c., London, England

BP Visco 7000 Long Life
X
BP p.I.c., London, England

BP Visco 7000 Special
X
BP p.I.c., London, England

BP Visco 7000 Sport
X
BP p.I.c., London, England

Carl Motorenöl Power
X
Coparts Autoteile GmbH, Essen, Germany

Castrol Formula RS Motorsport 0W-40
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Castrol Formula RS Road and Track
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Castrol Formula SLX
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Castrol Formula SLX LongTec
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Castrol Formula SLX Turbo Diesel
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Castrol GTX 7 Dynatec
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Castrol Performance
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Castrol Syntec 0W-30
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Castrol Syntec 5W-40
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Castrol TXT E.D.I. tec
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Castrol TXT Softec
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Castrol TXT Softec Plus
X
Castrol Ltd., Swindon, England

Cepsa Star Mega Synthetic
X
Cepsa Lubricantes, S.A., Madrid, Spain

Cepsa Star Mega Synthetic 0W-30
X
Cepsa Lubricantes, S.A., Madrid, Spain

CONCEP-TECH VS
X
Swd Lubricants GmbH & CO. KG, Duisburg, Germany

Consol Ultima
X
Vial Oil Ltd., Moscow, Russia

Cosmo Lio Royal
X
Cosmo Oil Lubricants Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan

CPC 9000 MB Motor Oil
X
Chinese Petroleum Corporation, Chia-Yi, Taiwan

DEA Ultec SYN-T
X
Shell & DEA Oil GmbH, Hamburg, Germany

Duckhams Q 5W40 Fully Synthetic
X
BP p.I.c., London, England

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