1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML500 headrest

AR91.12-P-1010GI
Remove and install bench
21.3.00

MODELS
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

40 % bench seat

P91.12-2126-06

1
Bolts, front of rear seat fastening

2
Bolts, rear of rear seat fastening

4
Seat frame covering


Remove, Install

1
Remove headrest

See Operating Instructions

2.1
Remove covering (4) on bottom of rear seat

On 40 % rear seat only.

AR91.12-P-1100GH
3.1
Disconnect plug to seat belt buckle cable

Only with side airbag in the rear (left and

right), code 293.

4.1
Remove electric lead attached to seat frame

with adhesive tape

Only with side airbag in the rear (left and

right), code 293.


Installation:
Replace adhesive tape.

5
Unscrew bolts (1) on front of rear seat

fastening


Installation:
Replace bolts and nuts with

locking agent applied.

Torx bit set

*000589011000


*BA91.12-P-1005-03A

6
Release backrest and tip forward

See Operating Instructions

7
Release seat bench and fold down

See Operating Instructions

8
Remove bolts (2) on rear of rear seat fastening


Installation:
Replace bolts and nuts with

locking agent applied.

Torx bit set

*000589011000


*BA91.12-P-1005-03A

9
Remove 40 % bench

10
Install in the reverse order


Rear seats

Number

Designation
Model

163 as of

09/99

BA91.12-P-1005-03A
Nuts for rear seat console on vehicle floor
NM
40

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Fig. 66: Identifying Headliner Components

Remove/install
1Remove headrest See owner's manual
2Remove inside rearview
mirror (13) To vehicle identification number A145272,
X708318.AR68.40-P-
0001GH
As of vehicle identification number A145273,
X708319.AR68.40-P-
0001GI
3Remove front overhead
control panel (1) AR82.20-P-
1100GH
4Remove front roof frame
handles (2)
Up to 31.08.01: Open covers for handles, press
clip for handle down on each side, simultaneously
press handle upward and pull out.
As of 01.09.01: Open cover and unscrew screws.

Up to 31.08.01: With integral rear dome lamp.
Open covers for handles, press clip for handle down

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320
1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Interior Equipment - 163 Chassis
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AR91.18-P-1820GH
Remove front seat backrest cover
30.4.97

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

P91.18-0394-06

1
Front seat backrest cover

2
Front seat backrest cushion

3
Front seat backrest frame

4
Backrest shell

5
Head restraint guides

6
Insert rails

7
Velcro closure

8
Wire of crosswise stapling

9
Wire rings


Remove/Install

1
Remove backrest shell (4) from the front seat

backrest

AR91.10-P-1915GH

2
Pull insert rails (6) of the front seat backrest

cover (1) off the front seat backrest

frame (3)

Relieve the load on the front seat backrest

cover by pressing down the front seat

backrest frame.

3
Compress the bottom end of the head
restraint guides (5) and pull out of the front

seat backrest frame (3)


Installation:
Install headrest guide with

release button on the left.

4
Detach the Velcro closure (7) from the front

seat backrest cover (1) up to the crosswise

stapling of the front seat backrest cushion (2)

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

stapling (8)

6
Unhook wire of cross stapling (8) on the front

seat backrest cover (1) from the open wire

rings (9)

7
Pull the remaining Velcro closure (7) of the

front seat backrest cover (1) from the front

seat backrest cushion (2)

8Remove front seat backrest cover (1) from

the front seat backrest cushion (2)


Installation:
Align the front seat backrest

cover with the cutouts in the head restraint

guide.

9
Install in the reverse order

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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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AR91.12-P-1720GI
Remove/install tilting rear seat
3.5.99

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,

163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

P91.12-2128-09

1
Cushion below arm rest

2
Bolts
7

Center seat belt

8
Seat belt bolt

9
Rear seat cushion

10
Belt end fitting

3

Covers

4
Bolts

5
Bolts

6
Backrest


Remove, Install

1
Remove headrests

See Operating Instructions

2
Remove rear cargo space floor flaps

See Operating Instructions

3
Fold other bench down into the footwell

See Operating Instructions

4.1
Remove cushion (1) from underneath arm rest

Applies to 60% seat bench only.

Unscrew 2 bolts on the bottom of the rear

side, and turn upholstery upwards, in order to

detach locating tab at the rear.

5
Remove screws (2) for covering (3)

6
Remove covers (3) from backrest fitting

7
Remove screws (4) on backrest fitting

60 % bench: Fold backrest down, in order

to gain access to the screws on inside of the

backrest fitting.

Torx bit set

*000589011000

*BA91.12-P-1006-03A

8
Fold bench seat into footwell

Rear seat backrest remains erect.

9
Remove screw (5) on backrest bracket

Pull handle forward.

Torx bit set

*000589011000


*BA91.12-P-1006-03A

10
Remove rear seat backrest (6) from bench

Put rear seat backrest down in the load

compartment.

11.1
Detach seat upholstery from back of rear seat

cushion (9)

Applies to 60% seat bench only.

12.1
Carefully lift seat upholstery upwards and

remove seat belt screw (8) on belt end fitting

(10) on the rear seat bench frame


Take care not to damage seat upholstery.

Applies to 60% seat bench only.


Torx bit set

*000589011000

*BA91.40-P-1001-01D

13.1
Remove buckle connector from seat frame

and withdraw from retaining clamp

Only 60 % bench seat in combination with

rear side airbag (left and right), code 293. In

order to avoid fault codes, turn ignition key to

the "0" position.

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