Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 726

Fig. 10: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00) 

REMOVE/INSTALL CENTER SECTION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL - AR68.10-P-1030GH 

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

Illustrated on Model 163 up to VIN  

A289564, X754619  

motor for air distribution flap

driver's side.

9.1

Disconnect connector from 
temperature sensor

 Only as of 01.09.01: Connector is 

located on right side of center air outlet 
nozzle.

 

10

Remove screws (9) from center of 
instrument panel

 

 

11

Remove screws (4) from sides of 
instrument panel

 

 

12

Remove instrument panel (2)

 Danger of damaging instrument panel 

when removing and installing

 

13

Install in the reverse order

 

 

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Interior Equipment - 163 Chassis

  

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Fig. 11: Identifying Instrument Panel Center Section Components 

 

 

Remove/install

 

 

1

Remove radio (A2)

 

AR82.60-P-
7502EA 

2.1

Remove stowage compartment (3)

 Only if present

 

3

Pry off top retaining clips (arrows) at 
center section of instrument panel (2) out 
of instrument panel (1)

 Risk of cracks and fracture! 
 Put long wedge (5) behind center 

section of instrument panel (2) on the top 
edges of the opening and carefully pry off 
top retaining clips (arrows).

 

 

 

 Long wedge

Fig. 6

4

Insert long wedge (5) into gap between 
instrument panel center section (2) and 
instrument panel (1) and pull down to 
rotary switches

 Long wedge

Fig. 6

5

Carefully pry off bottom retaining clips 
(arrows) at center section of instrument 
panel (2) out of instrument panel (1)

 Risk of cracks and fracture!

 

 

 

 Long wedge

Fig. 6

6.1

Pull off interior temperature sensor intake 
hose (4)

 Up to VIN A289564, X754619.

 

7

Unplug all connectors from center section  

 

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Interior Equipment - 163 Chassis

  

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Fig. 12: Identifying Long Wedge (115 589 03 59 00) 

REMOVE/INSTALL BOTTOM SECTION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL - AR68.10-P-1040GH 

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

of instrument panel (2).

8.1

Separate connectors from AAC push-
button control module

 As of VIN A289565, X754620.

 

9

Remove instrument panel center section 
(2)

 

 

10

Install in the reverse order

 

 

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Interior Equipment - 163 Chassis

  

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Fig. 13: Identifying Instrument Panel Bottom Section Components 

 

 

Remove/install

 

 

1

Shift transmission selection lever to 
position "1"

 Secure vehicle to prevent it 

moving away.

 

2

Disconnect ground cable of battery

 

AR54.10-P-
0003A 

3

Remove combination switch with 
paneling (3)

 

AR54.25-P-
2800GH 

4

Remove cover frame of instrument cluster 
(2)

 

 

5

Unscrew the screws (7).

 3 screws up to 08/99. 1 screw as of 

09/99.

 

6

Unscrew screws in left footwell (5) on the 
lower part of the instrument panel (4)

 

 

7

Remove center section of instrument 
panel (11)

 

AR68.10-P-
1030GH

Remove switch unit for heater / 

AR83.20-P-

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Interior Equipment - 163 Chassis

  

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