Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 785

AR20.00-P-1250B

Remove oil from cooling and heating system

22.7.97

ENGINE

611.960 in MODEL 202.134 /193 /194 /133

ENGINE

611.961 in MODEL 210.006 /206 /007 /606

ENGINE

611.962 in MODEL 203.006 /004 /206 /204 /706

ENGINE

612.961 in MODEL 210.616 /216 /016

ENGINE

612.962 in MODEL 203.016 /216

ENGINE

612.963 in MODEL 163.113

ENGINE

613.960 in MODEL 220.026

ENGINE

613.961 in MODEL 210.026 /226

ENGINE

628.960 in MODEL 220.028 /128

ENGINE

628.961 in MODEL 211.028

ENGINE

628.963 in MODEL 163.128

ENGINE

646.951 in MODEL 211.004

ENGINE

646.961 in MODEL 211.006 /206 /606

ENGINE

647.961 in MODEL 211.016 /216 /616

ENGINE

648.961 in MODEL 211.023 /026 /223 /226

ENGINE

612.967 in MODEL 209.316

ENGINE

612.990 in MODEL 203.018 /218 /718

ENGINE

646.962 in MODEL 203.007 /207 /707

ENGINE

646.963 in MODEL 203.008 /208 /708

P20.00-2078-06

Shown on engine 611.962

1

Coolant expansion reservoir

18

Radiator

20

Coolant thermostat

Remove/Install

Danger!

Risk of accident caused by vehicle starting
off when engine is running. Risk of injury
caused by contusions and burns when
working in engine during starting procedure

Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving.
Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes.
Do not grasp hot or rotating parts.

AS00.00-Z-0005-01A

Danger!

Risk of injury from fingers being jammed
or crushed when removing / install / aligning
hoods, doors, trunk lid/tailgate or sliding roof.

With moving components, ensure that no
body parts or limbs are within the operating
range of moving parts.

AS00.00-Z-0011-01A

Danger!

Risk of injury to skin and eyes suffering
scalding from contact with hot coolant spray.
Risk of poisoning if coolant is swallowed.

Do not open cooling system unless coolant
temperature is below 90 °C. Open cap slowly
and release the pressure. Do not pour coolant
into beverage bottles.

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing
and eye protection.

AS20.00-Z-0001-01A

1

Open the engine hood and raise to vertical
position

Model 163

AR88.40-P-1000GI

Model 202

AR88.40-P-1000E

Model 203

AR88.40-P-1000P

Model 209

AR88.40-P-1000Q

Model 210

AR88.40-P-1000F

Model 211

AR88.40-P-1000T

Model 220

AR88.40-P-1000M

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Drain the coolant

Engine 611.960/961/962,
612.961/962/967/990, 613.960/961,
628.960/961/963, 646, 647, 648

AR20.00-P-1142HB

Engine 612.963

AR20.00-P-1142M

3

Remove coolant thermostat (20)

Engine 611, 612, 613, 646, 647, 648

AR20.10-P-2460PP

Engine 628.960/963

AR20.10-P-2460M

4

Mount the housing to remove oil and flush the
cooling/heating system

The housing may be used only for the

purpose of removing the oil, and must be
removed again after it has been rinsed.

Engine 611.960/961/962/ 612.961/962

/963/967/990, 613.960/961

*BA20.10-P-1005-01A

Engine 628.960/961/962/963

*BA20.10-P-1002-01F

Engine 646.962/963

*BA20.10-P-1002-01G

y

Housing for removing oil and flushing the
cooling/heating system

WF58.50-P-2000-01A

Cleaning

5

Set the heater control to full power

6

Set the auxiliary heater to full power

7

Fill the cooling/heating system with a rinsing
solution

Rinsing solution consisting of 5% cleaning

agent and 95% water.

*BF20.00-P-1001-02E

Cleaning agent

*BR00.45-Z-1001-04A

8

Warm up the engine to operating temperature
at moderate engine speed

While engine is running, hold operating

temperature at 80 °C for about 5 min.

9

Switch off engine and allow the cooling
system to

cool to about 50 °C

10

Drain the rinsing solution completely at the
drain plug of radiator (18)

Observe the environmental instructions of

the manufacturer of the cleaning agent.

11

Fill cooling system with fresh water

Pour fresh water into the coolant

expansion reservoir (1).

12

Warm up the engine to operating temperature
at moderate engine speed

While engine is running, hold the

operating temperature at 80 °C for about
5 min.

13

Drain the fresh water completely at the drain
plug of radiator (18)

Repeat the flushing process until all of the

rinsing solution has been removed.

14

Install in the reverse order

Coolant pump, coolant thermostat

Number

Designation

Engine
611.960/
961

Engine
611.962

Engine
612.961/
963

Engine
612.962/
967/990

BA20.10-P-1005-01A

Bolt of coolant thermostat housing to cylinder head

Nm

9

9

9

9

Coolant pump, coolant thermostat

Number

Designation

Engine
613.960/
961

BA20.10-P-1005-01A

Bolt of coolant thermostat housing to cylinder head

Nm

9

Coolant pump, coolant thermostat

Number

Designation

Engine
628.960/961/962/
963

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BA20.10-P-1002-01F

Bolt of coolant thermostat housing to
crankcase

Nm

9

Coolant pump, coolant thermostat

Number

Designation

Engine
647, 648

Engine
646.951/
961

Engine
646.962/
963

BA20.10-P-1002-01G

Bolt of coolant thermostat housing to cylinder head

Nm

9

9

9

Cooling system

Number

Designation

Engine
611.960

Engine
611.961

Engine
611.962

BF20.00-P-1001-02E

Cooling system

Total capacity

Liters

8.0

Y

10.3

Y

11.9

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-37 °C

Liters

4.0

Y

5.2

Y

6.0

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-45 °C

Liters

4.5

Y

5.7

Y

6.5

Specifications for Operating
Fluids

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

Cooling system

Number

Designation

Engine
612.961

Engine
612.962/ 967

Engine
612.963

BF20.00-P-1001-02E

Cooling system

Total capacity

Liters

Y

10.6

Y

12.4

Y

11.0

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-37 °C

Liters

Y

5.3

Y

6.2

Y

5.5

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-45 °C

Liters

Y

5.8

Y

6.8

Y

6.25

Specifications for Operating
Fluids

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

Cooling system

Number

Designation

Engine
613.960

Engine
613.961

Engine
628.960

BF20.00-P-1001-02E

Cooling system

Total capacity

Liters

Y

15.5

Y

11.2

Y

16.5

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-37 °C

Liters

Y

7.75

Y

5.6

Y

8.25

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-45 °C

Liters

Y

8.0

Y

6.2

Y

9.1

Specifications for Operating
Fluids

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

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Cooling system

Number

Designation

Engine
628.961

Engine
628.963

BF20.00-P-1001-02E

Cooling system

Total capacity

Liters

Y

15.3

Y

12.0

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-37 °C

Liters

Y

7.7

Y

6.0

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-45 °C

Liters

Y

8.5

Y

6.75

Specifications for Operating
Fluids

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

Cooling system

Number

Designation

Engine
646.951/961

Engine
647.961

Engine
648.961

BF20.00-P-1001-02E

Cooling system

Total capacity

Liters

Y

9.75

Y

11.25

Y

12

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-37 °C

Liters

Y

5.0

Y

5.75

Y

6.0

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-45 °C

Liters

Y

5.50

Y

6.25

Y

6.75

Specifications for Operating
Fluids

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

Cooling system

Number

Designation

Engine
612.990

Engine
646.962/963

BF20.00-P-1001-02E

Cooling system

Total capacity

Liters

Y

13.0

Y

8.5

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-37 °C

Liters

Y

6.5

Y

4.5

Capacity of anticorrosion/
antifreeze agent down to
-45 °C

Liters

Y

7.2

Y

5.0

Specifications for Operating
Fluids

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

Cleaning agent

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1001-04A

Cold spray cleaner, e.g. P3 Neuproton 5226

Henkel

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