First aid measures  
Electrical shock  
Switch off current, bring injured person to safety.  
Immediately notify an emergency physician.  
Perform mouth to mouth respiration, if necessary.  
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary.  
Burn injuries  
Cool affected skin area with cold water.  
Cover burn wounds with sterile dressing.  
Consult a physician.  
Cut injuries/skin injuries  
Stop the bleeding.  
Dress cut/skin injury.  
Consult a physician.  
Foreign object in eye  
Cover affected eye with a sterile dressing.  
Cover both eyes to calm them.  
Consult an eye doctor immediately.  
Eye contact with mercury vapors/toxic salts  
Flush eyes with lukewarm water.  
Cover eye with sterile dressing.  
Consult an eye doctor immediately.  
Eye contact with UV light  
Consult an eye doctor immediately.  
Poisoning caused by inhaling mercury vapors  
Take victim to fresh air.  
Consult a physician immediately.  
Poisoning caused by ingesting toxic salts or mercury compounds
 
2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 
1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Electrical System - Body - 163 Chassis  
me  
Saturday, October 02, 2010 3:30:06 PMPage 164 © 2006 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC.  
16Unscrew nut (25d) and 
bolt from steering 
coupling (25) and pull 
lower steering shaft (80a) 
up out of steering 
coupling (25) Do not use force as the 
corrugated tube is sensitive 
to lateral forces. Enlarge 
clamping groove a little 
with a screwdriver if 
necessary. 
 Installation: ? 
Turn rack-and-pinion 
steering (23) to center 
position, install steering 
coupling (25). 
 Replace self-locking 
nuts (25d).AR46.20-P-0600-01GH 
 *BA46.10-P-1001-01D
17Unscrew return line (30f) 
and high-pressure 
expansion hose (30i) Connecting fitting or 
banjo bolts depending on 
the version. 
Seal off line connections 
with plugs. 
 Installation: Replace 
sealing rings. 
 Return line connection 
fitting: ? 
  
High pressure expansion 
hose connection fitting: ?*BA46.20-P-1001-01D
  
 Return line banjo bolt: ?*BA46.20-P-1002-01D
  
High pressure expansion 
hose connection fitting: ?*BA46.20-P-1004-01D
 *BA46.20-P-1005-01D
18Detach bleeding and 
venting hose from 
differential  
19Prop front axle carrier (1) 
with pit or installation lift Use assembly adapter.AR33.10-P-0100-03GH
 *WE58.40-Z-1019-11A
20Unscrew bolts (1f) from 
front axle carrier (1) The bolts (1f)are self-
tapping, so the following 
points must be observed: 
Never re-tap thread 
in side member.  
Replace bolts.  
 
 
2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 
1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis  
me  
Saturday, October 02, 2010 3:38:21 PMPage 6 © 2006 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC.