Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 475

 

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Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 475

 

 

Fig. 12: Identifying Extraction And Installation Tool (163 589 02 43 00) 

REMOVE/INSTALL FRONT AXLE HALF - AR33.10-P-0200GH 

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

Fig. 13: Identifying Front Axle Half Components 

Location in major assembly compartment on left or right

2

axle gear mounting

transmission oil pipes.

01GH

 Extraction and insertion tool Fig. 7

3

Install in the reverse order

 

 

 

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Fig. 14: Identifying RPM Sensor Connector 

 

 

Remove/Install 

 

 

 

Notes on self-locking nuts 
and bolts

All models

AH00.00-N-0001-01A 

1  

Remove front wheels

 

 

Remove/install wheels, 
rotate if necessary

AP40.10-P-4050GH 

2

Detach hexagon collared 
nut (65a) from front axle 
shaft

 Installation: Install 

new hexagon nut with 
collar (65a).

 

 

*BA33.30-P-1001-02B

3

Remove left or right front 
springs

 

AR32.20-P-0200GH 

4

Remove fender liner.

 

AR88.10-P-1300GH 

5

Remove shock absorber

 

AR32.25-P-0105GH 

6

Unplug rpm sensor 
connector (L6/1x1, 
L6/2x1)

 

 

 

Risk of poisoning from 
swallowing brake fluid. 
Risk of injury from skin 
and eye contact with brake 
fluid.

Pour brake fluid only into 
suitable and appropriately 
marked containers. Wear 
protective clothing and 
eye protection when 
handling brake fluid.

AS42.50-Z-0001-01A 

7

Unscrew brake line from 
brake hose

 Plug line connections 

with plugs to prevent 
brake fluid running out. 

 Installation: The 

brake hose must not be 
twisted after tightening.

 

Notes on brake fluid

All models

AH42.50-P-0001-01A 

 

Notes on installing brake 
hoses

Model 163

AH42.10-P-9406-01GH 

 

*BA42.10-P-1001-04A

 

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 Box wrench bit

Fig. 5

8

Detach track rod (10) 
from steering knuckle

Check rubber boot and 

ball joint for wear and 
damage.

AR46.40-P-0200-02C 

 

*BA46.40-P-1001-01C

 Thrust piece

Fig. 16

 Puller

Fig. 17

9.1

Detach link rod of level 
controller (95b) from 
lower transverse control 
arm on right-hand side

 Vehicles with xenon 

headlamps.

 

10

Detach upper transverse 
control arm (6) from 
vehicle frame

 Installation: Tighten 

new nuts slightly until 
they touch. 
Only tighten the bolt 
when the vehicle is on its 
wheels in ready-to-drive 
condition.

 

 

*BA33.20-P-1006-01D

11

Press front axle shaft out 
of front axle shaft flange

 

AR33.30-P-0620-04GH

 Removal and 

installation tool

Fig. 18

12

Support front axle half at 
lower transverse control 
arm with inspection pit or 
assembly lift

 

 

13

Detach torsion bar (28) 
from lower transverse 
control arm

 

*BA32.20-P-1002-02G

14

Detach lower transverse 
control arm (4) from front 
axle carrier

i004 Installation: 
Tighten new nuts slightly 
until they touch. 
Only tighten the bolt 
when the vehicle is on its 
wheels in ready-to-drive 
condition.

 

 

*BA33.20-P-1004-01D

15

Loosen clamped joint at 
rear of lower transverse 
control arm (4) and fold 
down bearing shell (4d)

 Installation: Tighten 

new nuts slightly until 
they touch. 
Only tighten the bolt 
when the vehicle is on its 
wheels in ready-to-drive 
condition.

 

 

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 Front axle torsion bar 

 Wheel location, hub 

 Front axle shaft 

 Brake lines, brake hoses 

 Brake lines, brake hoses 

 Track rod 

 

*BA33.20-P-1005-01D

16

Install in the reverse order  

 

17

Bleed brake system

 

AR42.10-P-0010GH 

18

Carry out chassis 
alignment check.

 

AR40.20-P-0200GH 

Number

Designation

Model 163

BA32.20-P-1002-02G

Bolt, torsion bar to transverse control arm

Nm 68

Number

Designation

Model 163

BA33.20-P-1004-01D Bolt, lower transverse control arm at front to front axle carrier

Nm 135

BA33.20-P-1005-01D Bolt, lower transverse control arm at rear to front axle carrier

Nm 30

BA33.20-P-1006-01D Bolt, upper transverse control arm to frame

Nm 120

Number

Designation

Model 163

BA33.30-P-1001-02B

Nut, front axle shaft to front axle shaft flange

Nm 490

Number

Designation

Model 163.113 as 
of VIN A289565, 
X754620 163.154 as 
of VIN A289565

Model 163.113 to 
VIN A289564, 
X754619 163.154 to 
VIN A289564

BA42.10-P-1001-
04A

Brake line to brake 
hose

Nm 18

18

Number

Designation

Model 
163.128 /172 /174 /175

Model 
163.136

Model 
163.154 /157 

 

BA42.10-P-1001-
04A

Brake line to brake 
hose

Nm 18

18

18

Number

Designation

Model 163

BA46.40-P-1001-01C

Self-locking nut, track rod to steering knuckle

Nm 55

 

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