1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 seat adjustment

SI91.12-P-0001GH
Service Information: Bowden cables for rear seat
30.5.03

MODELS
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

40 % rear seat

The Bowden cables for vertical and horizontal adjustment at the

40 % rear seat now can be individually replaced. The new routing

assignment must be observed when replacing the Bowden cables.

The connection at the release handle and at the rear seat support

remain the same.

P91.12-2598-11

1
Cable, vertical adjustment

2
Cable, horizontal adjustment

3
Clip

4
Rubber straps

f

Remove and install cables for rear seat

adjustment
Models 163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

40 % rear seat

AR91.12-P-1130GH

Parts ordering notes

Part no.

Designation
Quantity

163 920 04 64 38
Cable, horizontal adjustment
1

163 920 12 80
Cable, vertical adjustment
1

000 995 18 14
Clip
1

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Rear axle torsion strut
seating.
6Remove nuts (75a) from
top spring strut mounting
on frame side member *BA32.25-P-1002-03D
7Detach nut (75u) from
lower suspension strut
mounting to lower
transverse control arm (67) Counterhold threaded
rod.
*BA32.25-P-1001-03D
Lethal injuries are
possible if vehicle slips off
of lifting platformAlign vehicle between the
columns of the lifting
platform and position the
four support plates at the
lifting platform support
points specified by the
vehicle manufacturer.AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
8Support lower transverse
control arm (67)
9Remove link rod (78f)
between lower transverse
control arm (67) and
torsion bar (77) *BA32.20-P-1001-04F
10Detach lower transverse
control arm (67) from rear
axle carrier Installation: The rear
axle shaft must be
horizontal when
tightening the bolts (67b).
*BA35.20-P-1003-07A
11Lower the lower transverse
control arm (67) carefully,
pull out of guide and swing
downwards
12Press the suspension strut
upwards out of the
transverse control arm (67)
and remove In the event of
stiffness, if necessary
hammer the shock
absorber (75) carefully out
of the lower transverse
control arm (67) using a
plastic-headed mallet.
13Install in the reverse order
Inspect
14Check and correct
headlamp adjustment
Check and correct
headlamp adjustment AP82.10-P-8260GH
NumberDesignationModel Series 163

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320
1998-2005 SUSPENSION Suspension - 163 Chassis
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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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