Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual — part 819

AR88.30-P-0200-01GH

Separate detachable body components

Danger!

Risk of poisoning after inhaling vapors or
swallowing adhesive. Risk of injury from
adhesive coming into contact with skin and
eyes

Wear protective respiratory masks,
protective gloves and safety glasses.
Pour adhesive only into suitable and
appropriately marked containers.

AS00.00-Z-0016-01A

Long wedge

115 589 03 59 00

Commercially available tools (see Workshop Equipment Manual)

Number

Designation

Make (e. g.)

Order number

WH58.30-Z-1010-10A

Cutting tool kit (compressed-air tool + blades)

Europe:
The Barn
Holly Tree Farm
Holmes Chapel Road
Lower Withington,
Cheshire, SK11 9DT
England
Tel.:
+44 1477 571700

Japan:
Osaka Chamber of
Commerce
2-8 Hommachibashi
Chuo-ku
Osaka, Japan, 540-
0029
Tel.:+81 6 6944 6445

USA:
SPX
Dealer Equipment
Services Tel.:

+1-888-458-4040

P88.30-2108-01

Remove attached part from front fender and rear fender:

Upper glued area:

1

Position pneumatic tool (1) on adhesive tape and insert blade between body and attached
part (2).

2

Cut through upper bead of glue with slight up and down motions starting at front and
working toward rear.

Insert long wedges in cut area between attached part and body to obtain better access to

remaining bead of glue.

P88.30-2109-01

Bottom glued area:

3

Cut through glued points at bottom edge of front fender or rear fender with blade WK24S
and handle starting at rear and working toward front.

5 glued points (9) on front fender, 4 glued points (10) on rear fender.

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P88.30-2110-01

Press off detachable body component (2) with long wedge to obtain better access to
remaining glued points.

4

Remove attached part (2) from front fender or rear fender.

P88.30-2114-01

Remove attached part from tailgate:

5

Open tailgate half way and hold in this position.

6

Position pneumatic tool (1) on adhesive tape and insert blade between tailgate and
attached part (3).

7

Cut through bead of glue starting at top all the way around with
slight up and down motions until the attached part is loose.

Insert long wedges in cut area between tailgate and attached part

(3) to obtain better access to remaining bead of glue.

8

Remove attached part (3) from tailgate.

Do not damage paint. Cut through bead of glue between body

and attached part with cutting tool by moving tool up and down at an
angle of 90° to bead of glue.
Stop tool when inserting or removing blade between body and
attached part.

Flat side of blade always points in direction of body when cutting.

Sharpen blade before use. When removing several detachable body
components sharpen blade in between.

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1998-2005 SUSPENSION

Suspension - 163 Chassis

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL NOTES ON WORKING ON VEHICLES WITH LEVEL CONTROL/ADS - AH32.00-P-0002-01A

All models with code 216b, 216c, 217a, 480

Fig. 1: Identifying Box Wrench (116 589 00 17 00)

The following instructions should be followed when disconnecting and connecting pressure lines:

Clean contaminated line connections before disconnecting them. Seal disconnected lines and hoses and

connections to components immediately with blind plugs.

Only use open box wrench and special tool when loosening and tightening pressure lines to avoid damage to the
line connections.

Check the component concerned and line connections for leaks after assembly work on the suspension

system.

NOTES ON CHECKING OIL LEVEL ON VEHICLES WITH LEVEL CONTROL/ADS - AH32.00-P-0003-01A

All models with SA Code 217a/ 480

Observe the following prerequisites when checking the oil level in the oil reservoir:

1. The vehicle must be standing on its wheels.

2. Check the oil level when the vehicle is ready to drive:



Vehicle ready for use with oil and coolant reservoirs filled.



Full fuel tank - compensate for any missing fuel by placing additional weight in trunk.



Spare wheel and vehicle tool kit in vehicle.



Unladen vehicle. Remove any luggage, fuel canisters etc. from the vehicle.

On vehicles with level control /ADS, the oil level in the oil reservoir may fall below the "min." mark

on the oil dipstick when the vehicle is loaded.

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320

1998-2005 SUSPENSION Suspension - 163 Chassis

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320

1998-2005 SUSPENSION Suspension - 163 Chassis

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GENERAL NOTES: PASSENGER CARS: SUSPENSION - AH32.00-Z-9999AZ

MODEL all

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY INFORMATION: SUSPENSION - AS32.00-Z-9999ZZ

MODEL all

TESTING AND REPAIR

Special information on AIRmatic

MODEL 164...

AH32.22-P-
1000-02GZ

Special information on AIRmatic

MODEL 240

AH32.22-P-
1000-02H

Special information on AIRmatic

MODEL 251

AH32.22-P-
1000-02RT

Notes on AIRmatic

MODEL 221, 216

AH32.22-P-
1000-02SX

Notes on checking oil level on
vehicles with level control/ADS

MODEL all...

AH32.00-P-
0003-01A

Springs; general background
information.

MODEL 129, 140, 170, 171, 202, 203, 208,
209, 210, 211, 219, 230...

AH32.20-P-
9404-01A

Notes on Active Body Control
suspension

MODEL 215, 216, 220, 221, 230...

AH32.50-P-
0001-01N

Notes on AIRmatic

MODEL 220 except CODE (487a) Active
body control (ABC)

AH32.22-P-
1000-02I

General notes on working on
vehicles with level control/ADS

MODEL all...

AH32.00-P-
0002-01A

Notes on air suspension

MODEL 211.2 except CODE (489) Airmatic
(semi-active air suspension) MODEL 211.6

AH32.22-P-
1000-01T

Special information on AIRmatic

MODEL 211.0/2, 219 with CODE (489)
Airmatic (semi-active air suspension)

AH32.22-P-
1000-02T

Observe removal and installation
position of shock absorber/ADS

MODEL 210 with CODE (217a) Level Control
at Rear Axle with ADS

AH32.32-P-
0001-01A

General notes on repair work on
vehicles with ADS

MODEL 129, 140, 210 with CODE (217a)
Self-levelling suspension on rear axle with
ADS

AH32.32-P-
9406-01A

Notes on fitting hydraulic lines and
hoses

MODEL 215, 216, 220, 221, 230...

AH32.50-P-
0001-02A

Risk of death caused by lowering vehicle when working between wheels
and body. Risk of injury caused by pinching or jamming when working on
the air suspension.

MODEL
all

AS32.22-Z-
0001-01A

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1998-2005 SUSPENSION Suspension - 163 Chassis

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