Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 480

 Wheel location, hub 

Fig. 50: Identifying Press (163 589 03 43 00) 

Fig. 51: Identifying Support (163 589 01 43 00)

6

Detach upper transverse control 
arm (6) from vehicle frame

 Installation: Gently tighten the new nuts, 

continuing until they seat. Wait until the 
vehicle is resting on its road wheels before 
tightening the bolts.

 

 

*BA33.20-P-
1006-01D

7

Install in the reverse order

 

 

8

Perform chassis alignment check  

AR40.20-P-
0200GH 

Number

Designation

Model Series 
163

BA33.20-P-1001-
01D

Self-locking nut, upper wishbone follower joint to steering 
knuckle

NM 50

BA33.20-P-1006-
01D

Bolt, upper wishbone to frame

NM 120

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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Fig. 52: Identifying Thrust Piece (129 589 10 63 00) 

REMOVE/INSTALL LOWER WISHBONE - AR33.20-P-0510GH 

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

Fig. 53: Identifying Lower Wishbone Components 

 

 

Remove/Install

 

 

 

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts All models

AH00.00-N-
0001-01A 

1

Remove front springs

 

AR32.20-P-
0200GH 

2

Remove steering knuckle

 

AR33.25-P-
0400GH

 

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1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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 Front axle torsion strut 

 Wheel location, hub 

REPLACE FRONT BEARING OF LOWER WISHBONE - AR33.20-P-0526GH 

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

3.1

Remove linkage rod for suspension-
control module (95b) from lower 
right control arm

 Vehicles with xenon headlamps.

 

4

Detach torsion bar (28) from lower 
control arm

 

*BA32.20-P-
1002-02G

5

Detach lower control arm (4) from 
front subframe

 Installation: Tighten new nuts slightly. 

Tighten bolt fully only when vehicle is on 
its wheels and ready to drive.

 

 

*BA33.20-P-
1004-01D

6

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

 Installation: Tighten new nuts slightly. 

Tighten bolt fully only when vehicle is on 
its wheels and ready to drive.

 

 

*BA33.20-P-
1005-01D

 

Inspect 

 

 

7

Inspect lower control arm for signs 
of distortion and corrosion

 

 

8

Install in the reverse order

 

 

9

Perform chassis alignment check

 

AR40.20-P-
0200GH 

Number

Designation

Model Series 163

BA32.20-P-1002-02G

Bolt, torsion bar to wishbone

NM 68

Number

Designation

Model Series 163

BA33.20-P-1004-01D

Bolt, lower wishbone at front to front axle carrier

NM 135

BA33.20-P-1005-01D

Bolt, lower wishbone at rear to front axle carrier

NM 30

 

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1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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Fig. 54: Identifying Lower Wishbone Front Bearing Replacement For Rubber Bushing 

Fig. 55: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (163 589 00 43 00) 

Repair materials 

REMOVING AND INSTALLING STEERING KNUCKLE - AR33.25-P-0400GH 

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

 Remove

 

 

1

Remove lower control arm

 

AR33.20-P-
0510GH

2

Use thrust fitting (012n) to press rubber bushing (4k) 
from lower control arm

 Extraction and 

insertion tool

Fig. 55

 

Install 

 

 

3

Place rubber bushing (4k) in tapered sleeve (012p) and 
use thrust fitting (012n) to press it into the center of the 
lower control arm

 Coat rubber mount 

with liquid lubricant.

*BR00.45-Z-
1010-06A

 Extraction and 

insertion tool

Fig. 55

4

Install lower control arm

 

AR33.20-P-
0510GH

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1010-06A

Antifriction agent

A 000 989 03 67

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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