1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 height adjustment

AR68.10-P-1111GH
Remove/install instrument panel carrier
17.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175

P68.10-0612-09

1
Caps on A-pillar

2
Bolts

3
Instrument panel

4
Bolt

5
Bolts

6
Heater housing

7
Front passenger airbag unit

8
Nuts, self-locking
17

Cover below instrument panel on right

18
Connector on MB immobilizer switch

19
Connector at steering/ignition lock

20
Steering column adjustment switch

connector

10

Steering column

11
Bolts

12
Nuts

13
Instrument panel

14
Bottom section of instrument panel

15
Wiring harness

16
Cover below instrument panel on left


Remove/install

1
Remove instrument panel (13) and the lower

part of instrument panel (14)

AR68.10-P-1000GH

2
Remove passenger airbag (7)

AR91.60-P-0680GH

3
Remove cover below instrument panel on

right (17)
Up to chassis number A145272, X708318.

AR68.10-P-1520GH

As of chassis number A145273, X708319.

AR68.10-P-1520GI

4
Unscrew screws (5) from instrument panel

carrier (3) on heater housing (6)

5
Remove cover below instrument panel on left

(16)

AR68.10-P-1500GH

6
Remove insulating mat between steering
column (10) and carrier for instrument panel (3)

7
Unscrew screws (11) for steering column (10)

from instrument panel carrier (3)


*BA46.10-P-1006-03C

8
Remove nuts (12) for steering column (10)

from instrument panel carrier (3)


*BA46.10-P-1007-03C

9
Unscrew screws (4) for instrument panel

carrier (3) from middle tunnel

10
Disconnect connector from steering column

height adjustment switch (20)

11
Disconnect connector from MB immobilizer

switching unit (18)

12
Disconnect connector from steering/ignition

switch (19)

13
Disconnect wiring harness (15) from

instrument panel carrier

Installation:
Ensure that wiring harness

is routed correctly on instrument panel carrier.

14
Remove wiper system

AR82.30-P-6400GH

15
Unscrew nuts for instrument panel carrier (3)

on firewall


Installation:
Install new self-locking nuts.

16
Remove caps on A-pillar (1)

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Jacket tube
REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTER AIR NOZZLE - AR68.10-P-1150GH
MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175
panel (3)
7Unscrew screws (11) for steering column
(10) from instrument panel carrier (3) *BA46.10-P-
1006-03C
8Remove nuts (12) for steering column (10)
from instrument panel carrier (3) *BA46.10-P-
1007-03C
9Unscrew screws (4) for instrument panel
carrier (3) from middle tunnel
10Disconnect connector from steering column
height adjustment switch (20)
11Disconnect connector from MB
immobilizer switching unit (18)
12Disconnect connector from steering/ignition
switch (19)
13Disconnect wiring harness (15) from
instrument panel carrier Installation:Ensure that wiring
harness is routed correctly on
instrument panel carrier.

14Remove wiper system AR82.30-P-
6400GH
15Unscrew nuts for instrument panel carrier
(3) on firewall Installation: Install new self-
locking nuts.
16Remove caps on A-pillar (1)
17Unscrew screws (2) for instrument panel
carrier (3) from A-pillar
18
Remove instrument panel carrier (3) and
take out of passenger compartment to side
through passenger doorBe careful not to damage center
console when removing and
installing.

19Install in the reverse order
NumberDesignationMODEL Series
163
BA46.10-P-1006-
03CScrew for jacket tube on upper instrument panel carrierNm20
BA46.10-P-1007-
03CJacket tube collar nut on instrument panel carrier at
bottomNm18

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320
1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Interior Equipment - 163 Chassis
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AR91.29-P-0008GH
Remove/install seat adjustment control module
23.6.99

MODEL
163.113 /128,

163.136 /154 as of 1.9.99,

163.157,

163.172 as of 1.9.99,

163.175

with CODE (241) Memory for electrically adjustable left front seat
with CODE (242a) Memory for electrically adjustable right front seat

MODEL
163.174

P91.29-2108-06

1
Coupling for left front seat

adjustment switch or right front seat

adjustment switch

2
Coupling for interior wiring harness

3
Coupling for height adjustment

motor for rear front seat cushion

4
Coupling for horizontal adjustment

motor for front seat

5
Coupling for height adjustment

motor for front front seat cushion

6
Coupling for electrical line for seat

belt buckle of front seat

P91.29-2108-06

7
Coupling for front seat backrest

angle motor

8
Coupling for automatic child seat

recognition

9
Coupling for heated seats

10
Bracket

11
Retaining lugs

N32/1
Left front seat adjustment control

module with memory

N32/2
Right front seat adjustment control

module with memory


Remove/Install

1
Move front seat forwards and adjust rear front

seat cushion upwards

2
Disconnect connector from coupling for left

front seat adjustment switch or right front seat

adjustment switch (1) and from the coupling

for interior wiring harness (2) on the left front

seat adjustment control module with memory

(N32/1) or right front seat adjustment control

module with memory (N32/2)

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GF91.29-P-0002GH
Electric seat adjustment with memory, function
14.7.99

MODEL
163 as of 1.1.00

with CODE (241) Memory for electrically adjustable left front seat
with CODE (242a) Memory for electrically adjustable right front seat

P91.29-2114-11

Illustrated on left front seat

S91
Left front ESA switch group (with memory)

S91s1
Fore/aft switch

S91s2
Rear raise/lower switch

S91s3
Front raise/lower switch

S91s5
Backrest fore/aft switch

S91s6
Memory button 1 switch

S91s7
Memory button 2 switch

S91s8
Memory button 3 switch

S91s9
Memory store button switch

S92
Right front ESA switch group (with memory)

S92s1
Fore/aft switch

S92s2
Rear raise/lower switch

S92s3
Front raise/lower switch

S92s5
Backrest fore/aft switch

S92s6
Memory button 1 switch

S92s7
Memory button 2 switch

S92s8
Memory button 3 switch

S92s9
Memory store button switch

Electric seat adjustment with memory

The driver and passenger seat can be adjusted electrically. They can

be adjusted manually with the adjustment switch in the corresponding

switch group for both front seats. It is possible to store and call up

three individual seat positions with the memory function.

Seat adjustment:

Key in ignition lock in position 1 or 2, or driver/passenger door

opened.

The electric seat adjustment with memory is controlled by switch

groups (S91, S92).

The head restraints can be adjusted manually.

Control modules

The left/right front seat adjustment control modules with memory

(N32/1, N32/2) control:

-
Four seat adjustment functions

-
The front seat adjustment forward/back motor groups (M27m1,

M28m1), the rear raise/lower motors (M27m2, M28m2) and the

front raise/lower motors (M27m3, M28m3) as well as the

backrest adjustment forward/back motors (M27m5, M28m5)

are identical on the left and right seats.
Function prerequisites

-
Circuit 15R on or (ignition lock in position 1)

-
Circuit 15 on or (ignition lock in position 2)

-
Driver/passenger door opened

Adjustment functions
-
Front height adjustment

-
Longitudinal adjustment

-
Rear height adjustment

-
Backrest adjustment

Group division

The adjustment functions are divided into two groups. It is only

possible to actuate one motor per group simultaneously. When the

seat adjustment switch is actuated for more than one adjustment

function within one group, actuation is accomplished in the following

sequence:

Group 1:
-
Rear height adjustment

Group 2:
-
Longitudinal adjustment

-
Front height adjustment

-
Backrest adjustment

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AR91.29-P-1420GH
Removing and installing front power seat motor group (seat cushion)
7.3.97

MODEL
163 with CODE (221b) Electrically adjustable left and right front seats

P91.29-0333-06

1
Seat cushions

2
Screws

3
Screws

4
Front bearing plate

5
Rear bearing plate

6
Snap rings

7
Bearing pin

8
Screws

M25m2
Rear up/down motor

M25m3
Front up/down motor

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

no.
Operation text

P
916008
REMOVING DRIVE MOTOR FOR DRIVER'S SEAT LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT (SEAT REMOVED)

P
916013
REMOVING DRIVE MOTOR FOR DRIVER'S SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (SEAT REMOVED)

P
916058
REMOVING DRIVE MOTOR FOR PASSENGER SEAT LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT (SEAT REMOVED)

P
916063
REMOVING DRIVE MOTOR FOR PASSENGER SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (SEAT REMOVED)


Removal, installation

1
Remove front seat backrest

AR91.10-P-1060GH

2
Unscrew screws (2) on seat frame

Torx bit set

*000589011000

3
Remove seat cushion (1) from seat

adjustment mechanism

4
Disconnect connectors from adjustment

motors (M25m2, M25m3)

5
Unscew screws (3) on bearigng plates (4, 5)

Torx bit set

*000589011000

6
Remove bearing plates (4, 5)

7
Remove snap rings (6) on bearing pins (7),

press bearing pins out of fork heads

8
Unscrew screws (8) on shaft beerings

Torx bit set

*000589011000

9
Remove adjustment motors (M25m2, M25m3)

10
Install in opposite order

11
Check for proper function

See Owner's Manual

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AR91.10-P-1000GH
Remove/install front seat
3.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /128 /136 /154 /157 /172 /174 /175 with CODE (221b) Electrically adjustable driver and passe
nger seat

P91.10-0547-06

1
Torx socket screws

2
Cover cap

3
Front seat

4
Torx socket bolt

5
Belt end fitting

6
Connector

X55/3
Left front seat contacting strip

X55/4
Right front seat connector block


Remove/install

1
Remove headrest

See owner's manual

2
Remove cover cap (2) from seat rail paneling

Set the seat height adjustment such that

the screw on the belt end fitting is visible.

3
Unscrew internal Torx drive bolt (4) from the

belt end fitting (5)


*BA91.40-P-1001-01D


Torx bit set

*000589011000

4
Remove belt end fitting (5)

5
Unscrew internal Torx drive bolts (1) from the

front seat console

Installation:
Replace bolts.


*BA91.10-P-1001-01B

Torx bit set

*000589011000

6
Move the front seat (3) forward

7
Unscrew internal Torx drive bolts (1) from the

back seat console

Installation:
Replace bolts.


*BA91.10-P-1001-01B


Torx bit set

*000589011000

8
Detach connector (6) from the front left seat

connector block (X55/3) and the front right

seat connector block (X55/4)

9
Remove front seat (3)

10
Install in the reverse order


Front seats

Number

Designation
Model

Series 163

BA91.10-P-1001-01BBolt of seating mounting bracket to vehicle

floor
Nm
40


Safety belts/emergency tensioning retractors

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10
Remove edge guard for tilting/sliding roof

cutout

11
Release upper right B-pillar paneling

12
Remove covers at lower rear seat

Do NOT remove center cover for lower

40% seat. Do NOT reinstall curtain on 60%

front bench seat.

f

Remove and install cover on bottom of rear

seat

AR91.12-P-1100GH

13
Release side shade at the 60% bench

Fold shade upward so that the working

area is not obstructed.

14
Remove 40% rear seat

f

Remove and install bench

AR91.12-P-1010GI

Torx bit set

*000589011000


Install

15
Retrofit central interface module (1)

AZ82.60-P-0004-01A

16
Insert antenna cable for FM modulator (6) into

vehicle antenna cable (7)

17
Cover connector with self-adhesive foamed

material (8)

18
Plug remaining antenna cable of FM

modulator (9) into radio

19
Install radio (A2)

f

Remove/install radio

AR82.60-P-7502EA

20
Retrofit video monitor (2) and wiring harness

of video monitor (C)


With
glass version of electric sliding/tilting

roof, code 414a.

AZ82.60-P-0004-02A


Except
glass version of electric

sliding/tilting roof, code 414a.
AZ82.60-P-0004-02B

21
Secure upper right B-pillar paneling

Ensure that the lugs of the seat belt height

adjustment are located correctly in the recess

clearance of the paneling.

22
Install right front handle

23
Install right sun visor

f

Remove/install sun visor

AR68.60-P-5480GH

24
Install right front A-pillar cover

f

Remove/install paneling on A-pillar

AR68.30-P-4050GH

25
Re-secure upper area of rubber door seal

26
Route wiring harness of video/DVD player

(B), additional interface module (4) and wiring

harness of video monitor (C) later
Up to VIN A289564, X754619.

AZ82.60-P-0004-03A

As of VIN A289565, X754620.

AZ82.60-P-0004-03B

27
Retrofit auxiliary interface module (4) in

center console

Up to VIN A289564, X754619.

AZ82.60-P-0004-04A

As of VIN A289565, X754620.

AZ82.60-P-0004-04B

28
Install center console insulating mat

29
Install center console

f

Remove/install center console

AR68.20-P-2000GH

30.1
Plug in plug of additional interface module

and secure the wiring harness of the

additional interface module (10) to the clip

(11) together with the wiring harness of the

rear power windows in the center console

Up to VIN A289564, X754619.

30.2
Insert auxiliary interface module (13)

connector and route between center console

mount (14) and center console.

As of VIN A289565, X754620.

31.1
Secure auxiliary interface module plug in the

left rear corner of the ashtray housing using

self-adhesive foamed material (12)

Up to VIN A289564, X754619.

32
Open ashtray and cup holder and close to

check correct function

33
Attach side shade of the 60% bench

34.1
Retrofit video player (3)

AZ82.60-P-0004-05A


*BA91.12-P-1005-03A


*BA91.12-P-1008-03A

34.2
Retrofit DVD player

AZ82.60-P-0005-01GH

35
Install 40% rear seat

f

Remove and install bench

AR91.12-P-1010GI

Torx bit set

*000589011000

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