1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 oil

Crankcase ventilation, cylinder head cover
Notes on application of
sealant to oil panEngine
113.941/942/960/962/965/981.AH01.45-P-0001-01E
*BA01.45-P-1001-01B
*BR00.45-Z-1013-
01A
5Install in the reverse
order
6Read out fault memory
and eraseStored faults which can result
from cables being disconnected
or from simulation during
removal and installation or test
work, have to be processed and
erased in the fault memories after
completing the work: ?
Diagnosis Manual Volume 2
Index 0: Connecting and using
test equipment.

Risk of accident caused
by vehicle starting off by
itself when engine is
running. Risk of injury
caused by contusions and
burns during starting
procedure or when
working near the running
engine
Secure vehicle to prevent it from
moving by itself.
Wear closed and snug-fitting
work clothes.
Do not grasp hot or rotating
parts.AS00.00-Z-0005-01A
7Run engine and inspect
for leaks
NumberDesignation
Engine
112.910/911/
912/913/914/
915/916/917/
920/921/922/
923/940/941/
942/943/944/
945/946/947/
949/951/953/
954/955/960/
961/970/972/
973/975/976
Engine 113.940/
941/942/943/
944/948/960/
961/962/963/
964/965/966/
967/968/969/
971/980/981/
982/984/986/
992/995
Engine
113.987/988/
990/991/993
BA01.20-P-
1001-01EScrew of
cylinder head
coverNm8108

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Oil pan
Fig. 107: Identifying External Torx Set (001 589 76 09 00)

Repair materials
REMOVE/INSTALL BOTTOM PART OF OIL PAN - AR01.45-P-7555V
ENGINE 112.942 in MODEL 163.154
ENGINE 112.970 in MODEL 163.157
ENGINE 113.942 in MODEL 163.172
BA01.20-P-
1002-01EBolt of ignition
coils to cylinder
head coverNm888
NumberDesignation
Engine
112.910/911/
912/913/914/
915/917/920/
921/922/923/
940/941/942/
943/944/945/
946/947/949/
951/954/955/
960/961/970/
972/973/976
Engine
113.940/941/
942/943/944/
945/946/960/
961/962/963/
965/967/968/
969/980/981/
982/984/986/
992/995
BA01.45-P-
1001-01BBolt, oil pan to
crankcaseM6Nm99
M8Nm2020
BA01.45-P-
1002-01BSelf-tapping
screw of oil pan
to oil panThread not pre-
tappedNm1414
Thread pre-
tappedNm1010
NumberDesignationOrder number
BR00.45-Z-1013-01ASealantA 003 989 98 20

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Shown on engine 112
Fig. 108: Identifying Bottom Part Of Oil Pan Remove/Install Components
- Shown On Engine 112
Remove/install
External torx setFig. 49
1Remove engine trim panel
2Remove viscous fan (4) Right-hand thread!AR20.40-P-5660C
3.1Remove fan shroud (5) Only engine
112.942 /970.
Unscrew bolts (8) at
bottom of fan shroud.
4.1Remove air guide (9) Engine 113.942 only.
5Drain and collect engine oil *BA01.45-P-1003-01B
*BF18.00-P-1001-01H
6Unscrew nuts (7) at front
suspension carrier Before unbolting the
left engine mount, press
oil line of power steering
out of fixture.

*BA22.10-P-1001-01L
7Remove resonance tube (3)
with resonance unit (2) Do not damage the
plastic strap.
The resonance pipe is
attached at the rear at the

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Oil pan
intake manifold with a
plastic plate.
Separate connector of
hot film MAF sensor
(HFM) and unscrew
resonance tube at cylinder
head cover.
Engine 112.942/970.AR07.07-P-1454A
Engine 113.942/965.AR07.07-P-1454MV
8Put on engine support
bracket AR33.10-P-0100-01BV
Engine lifting device
for ML-class*WE58.40-Z-1007-11A
9Raise engine Ensure that the rear of
the engine does not touch
the body!
Do not overstretch coolant
lines and engine/
bodywork ground strap
(W11/5), detach engine/
bodywork ground strap
(W11/5) if required.
10Unbolt bottom part of oil
pan (6) *BA01.45-P-1002-01B
11Remove oil pan bottom
section (6) Installation: Clean
sealing surfaces, apply
sealant to the sealing
surfaces with a bead of 2.0
mm (± 0.5 mm)! The
sealant must be applied
within 10 minutes! The
silicone bead must not be
spread!*BR00.45-Z-1013-01A
Notes on application of
sealant to oil panEngine 112.AH01.45-P-0001-01C
Engine 113.942/965.AH01.45-P-0001-01E
12Install in the reverse order
Engines
112.910/911/
912/913/914/
915/917/920/
921/922/923/
940/941/942/
943/944/945/
946/947/949/
Engines
113.940/941/
942/943/944/
945/946/960/
961/962/963/
965/967/968/

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Engine mounts, engine supports
Engine lubrication
NumberDesignation
951/954/955/
960/961/970/
972/973/976969/980/981/
982/984/986/
992/995
BA01.45-P-
1002-01BSelf-tapping
screw of oil pan
to oil panThread not
pretappedNm1414
Thread pre-
tappedNm1010
BA01.45-P-
1003-01BOil drain screw
to oil panM14Nm3030
NumberDesignation
Engine
112.942/970
113.942/965/981
in model
163.154/157/17
2/174/175
BA22.10-P-1001-01LBolt, front engine mounts
to front axle carrierNm35
NumberDesignation
Engine
112
except
112.916/953/975Engines
113.940/941/
942/943/960/
961/962/969/
982
BF18.00-P-1001-
01HEngine
oil
Filling capacity with oil filterLiters8.08.0
Filling capacity without oil
filterLiters7.5-
Specifications for Operating
Fluids
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-
01A
BB00.40-P-0229-
01A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-
03A
BB00.40-P-0229-
03A
SheetBB00.40-P-0229-
05A
BB00.40-P-0229-
05A

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Fig. 109: Identifying External Torx Set (001 589 76 09 00)
Workshop equipment
Repair materials
REMOVE/INSTALL BOTTOM PART OF OIL PAN - AR01.45-P-7555VE
ENGINE 113.965 in MODEL 1
ENGINE 113.981 in MODEL 1
Fig. 110: Identifying Bottom Part Of Oil Pan Remove/Install Components

WE58.40-Z-1007-11AEngine lifting fixture
NumberDesignationOrder number
BR00.45-Z-1013-01ASealantA 003 989 98 20
Remove/install
External torx setFig. 49
1Remove engine trim panel
2Drain and collect engine oil *BA01.45-P-1003-01B
*BF18.00-P-1001-01H
3Unscrew nuts (7) at front
suspension carrier Before unscrewing the

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Oil pan
left engine mount, press oil
line of power steering from
bracket.

*BA22.10-P-1001-01L
4Remove resonance tube (3)
with resonance unit (2) Do not damage the
plastic strap.
Separate plug connection
of hot film mass air flow
sensor (HFM) for this step
and unbolt resonance pipe
at cylinder head cover. The
resonance pipe is attached
to the rear of the intake
manifold with a plastic
bracket.AR07.07-P-1454MV
5Put on engine support
bracket AR33.10-P-0100-01BV
Engine lifting device for
ML-class*WE58.40-Z-1007-11A
6Raise engine Ensure that the rear of
the engine does not touch
the body! Do not
overstretch coolant lines
and engine/bodywork
ground strap (W11/5),
detach engine/bodywork
ground strap (W11/5) if
required.
7Remove oil pan bottom
section (6) Installation: Clean
sealing surfaces, apply
sealant to the sealing
surfaces with a bead of 2.0
mm ± 0.5 mm! The sealant
must be applied within 10
minutes! The silicone bead
must not be spread!*BR00.45-Z-1013-01A
Notes on application of
sealant to oil pan AH01.45-P-0001-01E
*BA01.45-P-1002-01B
8Install in the reverse order
Engines
113.940/941/
942/943/944/
945/946/960/
961/962/963/

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Engine mounts, engine supports
Engine lubrication
Fig. 111: Identifying External Torx Set (001 589 76 09 00)
NumberDesignation
965/967/968/
969/980/981/
982/984/986/
992/995
BA01.45-P-1002-
01BSelf-tapping screw
of oil pan to oil panThread not pre-
tappedNm14
Thread pre-tappedNm10
BA01.45-P-1003-
01BOil drain screw to
oil panM14Nm30
NumberDesignation
Engine
112.942/970
113.942/965/981
in model
163.154/157/17
2/174/17 5
BA22.10-P-1001-01LBolt, front engine mounts
to front axle carrierNm35
NumberDesignation
Engine
113.944/980/981
/984/986/991Engine
113.963/
963/965
BF18.00-P-
1001-01HEngine oilFilling capacity
with oil filterLiters7.57.5
Filling capacity
without oil filterLiters-7.0
Specifications
for Operating
FluidsSheetBB00.40-P-
0229-01A
BB00.40-P-
0229-01A
SheetBB00.40-P-
0229-03A
BB00.40-P-
0229-03A
SheetBB00.40-P-
0229-05A
BB00.40-P-
0229-05A

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