Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 740

MODEL 163.136 /154 /172 #A as of 145273, 163.136 /154 /172 #X as of 708319, 163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

Fig. 74: Identifying Inside Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming Connector & Rain Sensor 

REMOVING AND INSTALLING SUN VISOR - AR68.60-P-5480GH 

MODEL 163  

 

 

Remove/install

 

 

1

Turn inside rearview mirror (1) 90 and press 
against mirror housing at side.

 Danger of breaking windshield. Do not 

damage rain sensor (B38), if present.

 

2.1

Disconnect automatic dimming connector (2).

 Only with automatically dimming inside 

rearview mirror, code 249a.

 

3

Install in the reverse order

 

 

 

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

  

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Fig. 75: Identifying Sun Visor Components 

MAINTENANCE 

CLEAN DOME (PREFABRICATED HEADLINER) FROM TEXTILE MATERIAL, FLOOR COVERINGS, REAR SHELF, 
AND OTHER TEXTILES - AP68.00-P-1000-01A 

all  

Work procedure:  

Remove dry contamination such as dust, ashes, etc. with dust extractor.* If this is not possible, e.g. deep-seated 

 

 

Removal, installation

 

 

1

Remove paneling on A-pillar (5)

 

AR68.30-P-
4050GH

2

Remove roof frame grab handles (3)

 Open cover for grab handles, press both 

clips together and push grab handles upward. 
Pull out grab handles.

 

3

Unclip sun visor mount (1) on roof 
frame

 

 

4

Unscrew screws (2) from sun visor 
hinge on roof frame

 

 

5

Disconnect connector (E14/1x1, 
E14/2x1) of sun visor from roof 
wiring harness (4)

 Pull headliner down approx. 10 cm at 

corner next to A-pillar. 

 Do not kink headliner.

 

6

Remove sun visor (E14/1, E14/2)

 

 

7

Install in opposite order

 

 

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

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

  

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dry contamination, brush seat with nylon or natural hair brush (not metal brush) and vacuum. 

Clean severe spots and soil first with MB car shampoo. Soak up MB car shampoo with absorbent rags or paper 
towel and dry (with air drier if required). If this is not successful, clean again with MB spot remover after 
drying. 

For this purpose, use a rag saturated with MB spot remover. 

Generally soak up dissolved spot substances with absorbent rag or paper towel and dry. 

  

Spots cannot always be removed without leaving a ring. In such cases, uniformly clean the individual column, 
the entire part or the entire surface. 

Carpeting can also be cleaned using the spray vacuum process with carpet cleaning machines 

(e.g. Puzzi machine from Karcher company, etc.). 

Repair materials 

CLEAN SYNTHETIC LEATHER HEADLINER (STRETCH HEADLINER) - AP68.00-P-1000-02A 

all  

Work procedure  

Apply uniformly and thinly with lent-free rag to prevent fluid from penetrating through the fine perforations. 

  

Do not use solvent (naphtha or similar) Damages the surface of the synthetic leather. 

Repair materials 

CLEANING THE VEHICLE INTERIOR - AP68.00-P-1000ZZ 

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1004-04A

Stain removal solution

A 001 986 28 71

BR00.45-Z-1003-04A

Textile cleaner

A 001 986 25 71

BR00.45-Z-1002-04A

Car shampoo

A 001 986 41 71

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1005-04A

Cleaner

A 000 986 51 71

BR00.45-Z-1003-04A

Textile cleaner

A 001 986 25 71

BR00.45-Z-1002-04A

Car shampoo

A 001 986 41 71

 

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

  

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MODEL all  

CLEAN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, STEERING WHEEL AND GEARSHIFT LEVER (STANDARD VERSION) - AP68.10-P-
1000-01A 

all  

Work procedure  

Wipe off with moist, lent-free rag. 

  

Do not use scouring agent to prevent scratching surfaces. 

Do not bring Plexiglas cover on instrument cluster and Mercedes Star in steering wheel into contact with 
solvent or cleaning agents containing solvents (danger of tension cracking). 

Do not apply liquids to Plexiglas cover on instrument cluster. 

Repair materials 

 

Cleaning vehicle headliners of textile material (prefabricated headliners), floor 
coverings, rear shelf coverings, and other textiles

 

AP68.00-P-
1000-01A

 Cleaning synthetic leather vehicle headliners (tensioned headliners)

 

AP68.00-P-
1000-02A

 Cleaning seat belts

 

AP91.40-P-
1000-01A 

 Cleaning instrument cluster, steering wheel and gearshift lever (standard version)

 

AP68.10-P-
1000-01A

 Cleaning leather upholstery, leather steering wheel, and leather gearshift lever

 

AP91.18-P-
1000-01A 

 Cleaning plastic covering parts

 

AP68.30-P-
1000-01A

 Cleaning MB Tex upholstery

 

AP91.18-P-
1000-02A 

 Cleaning fabric upholstery

 

AP91.18-P-
1000-03A 

 Cleaning velours upholstery

 

AP91.18-P-
1000-04A 

 Cleaning amaretta upholstery

 

AP91.18-P-
1000-05A 

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1002-04A

Car shampoo

A 001 986 41 71

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

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

  

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