Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 486

 

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Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 486

 

 

Fig. 97: Identifying Front Axle Shaft Components 

Installation  

3 Scrape grease off inside of rubber boot and pack into joint; replace grease if necessary. Observe filling 
quantity.  

4 Push new rubber boot into correct position. 

 Replace hose clamps. 

5.1 Press hose clamps with tab (37n, 37r and 37k, 37q) together using suitable commercially-available 
pincers. Check that the hose clamps are properly seated. 

 The connection of the hose clamp on the inner joint must be at 180° to the connection of the hose 

clamp on the outer joint so that no imbalance is produced. 

Shown on outer joint, hose clamp with tab, 1st version  

Fig. 98: Identifying Hose Clamps With Tab - 1st Version 

5.2 Mount large hose clamps with tensioning bead (37n, 37k) using pliers (078). Press small hose clamps 
with tab (37r, 37q) together using suitable commercially-available pincers. Check that the hose clamps 
are properly seated. 

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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Shown on outer joint, large hose clamp with tensioning bead, 2nd version.  

Fig. 99: Identifying Large Hose Clamps With Tensioning Bead - 2nd Version 

DRIVING OUT AND PRESSING ON OUTER JOINT - AR33.30-P-0660-02GH 

Driving out  

1. Drive out outer joint (37b) using 32 mm open wrench. 

Fig. 100: Identifying Driving Out Outer Joint 

Pressing on  

2. Install new locking ring (37p).  

3. Press on outer joint (37b) making sure that the locking ring (37p) engages in the joint hub. 

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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Fig. 101: Identifying Outer Joint And Locking Ring 

REPLACE RUBBER BOOTS ON FRONT AXLE SHAFT - AR33.30-P-0660GH 

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

Fig. 102: Identifying Front Axle Shaft Components 

  Removing

 

 

1

Remove front axle shaft (37)

 

AR33.30-P-
0620GH

 

 

Disassemble/assemble

 

 

2

Detach inner rubber boot (37l) or 
outer rubber boot (37m) from ball 
joint

 

AR33.30-P-
0660-01GH

 Inner ball joint: ?

 

 

*BF33.30-P-
1001-02C

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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 Front axle shaft 

MAINTENANCE 

FRONT AXLE CARRIER - RETIGHTENING BOLTS - AP33.10-P-3373GH 

MODEL 4JG163.### ## up to 221505, WDC163.### ## up to 734087

 Outer joint: ?

 

 

*BF33.30-P-
1002-02C

3

Drive out outer joint (37b)

 

AR33.30-P-
0660-02GH

4

Pull inner rubber boot (37l) or outer 
rubber boot (37m) off front axle 
shaft (37)

 Removal:  

Left-hand front axle shaft: 
The inner rubber boot (37l) can only be 
removed when the outer joint (37b) is 
driven out. 
Right-hand front axle shaft: 
The inner rubber boot (37l) cannot be 
replaced as the shaft has a reinforcement in 
the center. 
If necessary, replace front axle shaft 

 Installation: To push on the rubber 

boots, place suitable assembly sleeve on 
the splined shaft profile of the rear axle 
shaft.

 

5

Replace circlips (37o, 37p)

 

 

6

Assemble in the reverse order

 

 

 

Install

 

 

7

Install front axle shaft (37)

 

AR33.30-P-
0620GH

Number

Designation

Model 163

BF33.30-P-1001-02C

Filling capacity

Inner joint rubber boot

g 155

Inner joint inner chamber

g

110

BF33.30-P-1002-02C

Filling capacity

Outer joint rubber boot

g 155

Outer joint inner chamber

g

65

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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