1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 seat adjustment

AP82.10-P-8260GH
Check and correct headlamp adjustment
2.7.97

MODEL
163

a=Marking for low beams

b=Marking for high beams

c=Marking for fog lamps

P82.10-0212-02


Check

1
Drive vehicle to level surface
The vehicle level must not change when the

brakes are applied.

Vehicle must be in ready-for-the-road

condition (unladen weight, fuel tank full or

proper additional weight).

Correctly adjust tire pressure.

Load driver's seat with 75 kg or a person

(except USA)

2
Align headlamp adjustment tester to vehicle

and adjust height according to marking in lens

Follow the operating instructions for

headlamp beam setting equipment exactly

*WH58.30-Z-1002-09A


Danger!

Risk of accident
from vehicle starting off by

itself when engine running.
Risk of injury


suffered in the form of bruises or burns to the

hands when reaching in while the engine

cranks or runs
Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving off

by itself.

Wear closed and close-fitting work clothes.

Do not touch hot or rotating parts.

AS00.00-Z-0005-01A

3
Run engine and switch on low beam

4
Check headlamp range control for proper

function
(except USA)


The light beams from both headlamps should

change uniformly

5
Set headlamp range control switch to position 0

6
Check low beams
Adjust if necessary (except USA)

AP82.10-P-8260-01A


Due to the common reflector unit, the low

beams, high beams and fog lamps are

adjusted simultaneously.

US version:
#

See "Owner's Manual"

7
Check high beam adjustment

AP82.10-P-8260-02A

8
Check fog lamps

AP82.10-P-8260-04A

Commercially available tools
(see Workshop Equipment Manual)

Number

Designation
Make (e.g.)
Order number

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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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3
Unscrew bolt (arrow) from bracket (10),

unhook front bracket and remove

4
Remove left front seat adjustment control

module with memory (N32/1) or right front

seat adjustment control module with memory

(N32/2) from bracket on front seat frame

Unhook two retaining lugs (11) on the side.

5
Disconnect the remaining connectors on the

left front seat adjustment control module with

memory (N32/1) or right front seat adjustment

control module with memory (N32/2)

6
Remove left front seat adjustment control

module with memory (N32/1) or right front

seat adjustment control module with memory
(N32/2)

7
Install in the reverse order

8
Perform function check

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AR91.29-P-0003GI
Remove/install seat adjustment switch unit on front seat
1.10.02

MODEL
163.113,

163.136 #A as of 051500,

163.136 #X as of 708319,

163.154 #A as of 051500,

163.154 #X as of 708319,

163.157 /172 with CODE (221b) Electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat

MODEL
163.128 /174 /175

P91.29-2109-11

1
Front seat

2
Front paneling

3
Screws

4
Outer paneling

5
Screws

8
Retaining lugs

S22
Left front seat adjustment switch

S22x1
Left front seat adjustment switch connector

S23
Right front seat adjustment switch

S23x1
Right front seat adjustment switch connector

X54/1
ESA [ESV] connector


Remove/install

1
Unscrew screws (3) from the front

paneling (2)

2
Pull down the front paneling (2) approx.

1 cm and remove forwards

Remove electrical line out of the clips on

the front paneling (2).

3
Unscrew screws (5) from the outer

paneling (4)

4
Remove outer paneling (4)

5
Disconnect left front seat adjustment switch

connector (S22x1) or right front seat

adjustment switch connector (S23x1) from the

left front seat adjustment switch (S22) or right
front seat adjustment switch (S23).

6.1
Disconnect seat adjustment

connector (X54/1)

Not fitted with memory switch for left

electrically adjustable front seat, code 241 or

memory switch for right electrically adjustable

front seat, code 242a.

7
Press retaining lugs (8) from left front seat

adjustment switch (S22) or right front seat

adjustment switch (S23) inwards

8
Remove left front seat adjustment switch

(S22) or right front seat adjustment

switch (S23)

9
Install in the reverse order

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AR91.10-P-1060GH
Remove and install front seat backrest
5.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /136 /154 /157 /172

with CODE (221b) Electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat

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

MODEL
163.128 /175

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

MODEL
163.174

P91.10-0550-06

Shown on front seat without memory

switch for left electrically adjustable front

seat, code 241/memory switch for right

electrically adjustable front seat, code 242a

1
Front seat backrest

2
Screws

P91.10-2149-06

Shown on front seat with memory switch

for left electrically adjustable front seat,

code 241/memory switch for right

electrically adjustable front seat, code 242a

1
Front seat backrest

2
Screws

3
Heated seats connector

4
Connector for front seat backrest

incline motor

N32/1
Left front seat adjustment control

module with memory

N32/2
Right front seat adjustment control

module with memory


Remove/install

1
Remove front seat

AR91.10-P-1000GH

2
Remove paneling on front seat frame

AR91.10-P-1200GH

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3.1
Disconnect heated seats connector (3) and

connector for front seat backrest incline motor

(4) from left front seat adjustment control

module with memory (N32/1) or right front

seat adjustment control module with memory
(N32/2)

Only for memory switch for left electrically

adjustable front seat, code 241 or memory

switch for right electrically adjustable front

seat, code 242a.


Installation:
Ensure that the electrical

lines are routed properly!

4
Unscrew screws (2) from backrest fittings


*BA91.10-P-1003-01B

Torx bit set

*000589011000

5
Remove front seat backrest (1)

6
Install in the reverse order


Front seats

Number

Designation
Model

Series 163

BA91.10-P-1003-01B
Bolt, front seat backrest to seat frame
Nm
30 (
F
3)

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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AR91.18-P-1800GH
Remove/install front seat cushion covering
6.3.97

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

P91.18-0396-06

1
Front seat cover

2
Front seat cushion

3
Front seat frame

4
Internal Torx drive bolts (front)

5
Internal Torx drive bolts (rear)

6
Seat adjustment mechanism

7
Plug in clips

8
Velcro closure

9
Wire rings

10
Crosswise stapling


Remove/install

1
Remove front seat backrest

AR91.10-P-1060GH

2
Pull insert rails of front seat cover (1) off front

seat frame (3)

Relieve the load on the front seat cover by

pressing down the front seat frame.

3
Press the plug-in clips (7) of the front seat

cover (1) out of the front seat frame (3)
4
Pull off the Velcro closure (8) from the front

seat cover (1) up to the crosswise stapling

(10) of the front seat cushion (2)

5
Bend open the wire rings (9) of the crosswise

stapling (10)

6
Unhook wire for the crosswise stapling (10)

on front seat cover (1) from opened wire rings

(9)

7
Pull remaining Velcro closure (8) off the front

seat cushion (2)

8
Remove front seat cover (1) from front seat

cushion (2)

9
Install in the reverse order

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AR91.10-P-1200GH
Remove/install front seat frame trim
4.3.97

MODEL
163.113 /136 /154 /157 /172 with CODE (221b) Electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat

MODEL
163.128 /174 /175

P91.10-0548-11

Shown on right front seat

1
Front seat

2
Outer paneling

3
Front paneling

4
Inner paneling

5
Screws

6
Screws

7
Screws

8
Front seat seat belt buckle

9
Internal Torx drive bolt

S22x1
Left front seat adjustment switch connector

S23x1
Right front seat adjustment switch connector

X54/1
Seat adjustment connector


Remove/install

1.1
Remove front seat

Only necessary when removing the inner

paneling (4).

AR91.10-P-1000GH

2
Unscrew screws (5) from the front

paneling (3)

3
Pull down the front paneling (3) approx.

1 cm as far as the stop and remove forwards

4
Remove electrical line from the clips on the

front paneling (3)

5.1
Disconnect left front seat adjustment switch

connector (S22x1) or right front seat

adjustment switch connector (S23x1) at front
seat frame

Up to 08/98.

6
Unscrew screws (6) from outer paneling (2)

7
Remove outer paneling (2)

8.1
Disconnect left front seat adjustment switch

connector (S22x1) or right front seat

adjustment switch connector (S23x1) from
seat adjustment switch unit

As of 09/98.

9.1
Separate seat adjustment connector (X54/1)

from seat adjustment switch unit

Not fitted with memory switch for left

electrically adjustable front seat, code 241 or

with memory switch for right electrically

adjustable front seat, code 242a.

10
Remove electrical line from the clips on the

outer paneling (2)

11
Unscrew screws (7) from inner paneling

12
Remove inner paneling (4)

13
Install in the reverse order

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