Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 794

AR91.18-P-1850GI

Remove and install cover on rear seat cushion

6.5.99

MODELS 163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,
163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

P91.18-2031-09

1

Paneling of horizontal adjustment
handle

2

Horizontal adjustment handle

3

Rear seat cushion frame

8

Rear seat cushion

4

Lower cover

5

Rear seat upholstery side lip

6

Velcro closure

7

Rear seat cover

Remove/Install

1

Remove rear cargo space floor flaps

See Operating Instructions

2

Remove outer cover from rear seat

Do not remove remaining covers.

AR91.12-P-1100GH

3

Detach lateral curtain at bottom

4

Remove paneling of horizontal adjustment
handle (1)

Risk of breakage!

Unscrew screw and press paneling of

horizontal adjustment handle forwards in
order to unhook the retaining lugs.

5

Remove side cover on rear backrest fitting

6.1

Remove lower cover (4)

Only with 3rd seat row, code 847.

7

Detach rear seat cover (7) and Velcro closure
(6) at the outside of the rear seat cushion
frame (3)

8.1

Turn ignition key to "0" position

Only with side airbag in left and right rear,

code 293. To avoid fault codes.

9.1

Disconnect connector of electrical line of rear
side seat belt buckle and move out of
retaining clip

Only with side airbag in the rear

(left and right), code 293.

10.1

Carefully lift up rear seat cover and unscrew
bolt from belt end fitting

Do not damage rear seat cover.

Only 60% rear seat.

*BA91.40-P-1001-01D

Torx bit set

*000589011000

11.1

Remove belt end fitting together with rear
seat seat belt buckle though the rear seat
cushion

Do not damage rear seat cover.

Only 60% rear seat.

12

Remove rear seat cushion (8) from rear seat
cushion frame (3)

13

Pull off rear seat upholstery (7) until the
stapled wire rings become visible

14

Bend stapled wire rings up

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15

Detach the staple wires from the opened wire
rings at rear seat cover (7)

16

Remove rear seat cover (7) from rear seat
upholstery (8)

17

Install in the reverse order

Seat belts/emergency tensioning retractors

Number

Designation

Model
163 as of
09/99

BA91.40-P-1001-01D

Screw on belt end fitting

Nm

35

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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AR91.12-P-1110GH

Remove and install rear seat cushion frame

23.5.00

MODELS 163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,
163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175

P91.12-2205-01

P91.12-2206-01

P91.12-2257-01

P91.12-2258-01

P91.12-2259-01

1

Retaining strap bolt

2

Rear seat cushion frame mounting
screws

3

Rear seat cushion frame

4

Screw

10

Clip

11

Cover

12

Rubber grommet

13

Handle locking device

5

Vertical adjustment handle

6

Vertical adjustment cable

7

Clip

8

Horizontal adjustment cable

9

Clip

Remove/install

1.1

Loosen Velcro lock in the left rear corner of
the rear seat cushion frame

Only 60% rear seat

2.1

Unscrew screw of retaining strap (1)

Only 60% rear seat

*BA91.12-P-1009-03A

Torx bit set

*000589011000

3

Remove paneling of horizontal adjustment
handle

Risk of breakage!

Unscrew screw and press paneling of
horizontal adjustment handle forwards in
order to unhook the retaining lugs.

4

Remove outer cover from rear seat

Do not remove the remaining covers.

AR91.12-P-1100GH

5

Remove curtain from the front and side of the
rear seat

6

Remove fold-down rear backrest

AR91.12-P-1720GI

7

Unhook the front of the rear seat covering on
both sides and at the back of the rear seat
cushion frame

8

Remove rear seat covering and rear seat
cushion from the rear seat cushion frame

Installation: if a new rear seat cushion

frame is used for the 60% rear seat, the
center Velcro closure must be glued on.

9.1

Remove locking mechanism for automatic
front seat adjustment for easy entry to the rear

Only 40% rear seat for the 3rd seat row,

code 847.

AR91.12-P-1120GH

10

Detach cover (11) from vertical adjustment
handle (5)

11

Unscrew bolt (4) and detach vertical
adjustment handle (5) from rear seat cushion
frame

Press unlocking device and pull vertical

adjustment handle forwards. Observe
installed position of spring!

12

Unhook vertical adjustment cable (6) from
clips (7, 9)

Risk of breakage!

Clip (7) is concealed behind adhesive tape.

Installation: glue on adhesive tape again

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13

Unhook vertical adjustment cable (6) from
vertical adjustment handle (5)

14

Guide vertical adjustment cable (6) through
grommet (12)

Installation: If a new rear seat cushion

frame is used, the grommet must be installed
in the new rear seat cushion frame.

15

Remove handle locking device (13) from rear
seat cushion frame

16

Unhook horizontal adjustment cable (8) at clip
(10) and at front of rear seat cushion frame

Risk of breakage!

17

Unscrew bolts from horizontal adjustment
handle

18

Detach horizontal adjustment cable (8) from
horizontal adjustment handle

Risk of breakage!

Pull out horizontal adjustment handle.

19

Remove rear seat seat belt buckle

40% rear seat without side airbag in left

and right rear, code 293.

AR91.40-P-1516GH

40% rear seat with side airbag in left and

right rear, code 293.

AR91.40-P-1516GK

60% rear seat outer seat.

AR91.40-P-1516GJ

20

Unscrew mounting screws for rear seat
cushion frame (2)

Installation: Replace damaged shims at

the diagonal supports of the rear seat.

*BA91.12-P-1010-03A

21

Remove rear seat cushion frame (3)

Remove rear seat cushion frame through

tailgate

22

Install in the reverse order

Rear seats

Number

Designation

Model
163 as of
09/99

BA91.12-P-1009-03A

Bolt for clamping band to seat frame

Nm

45

BA91.12-P-1010-03A

Screw for bracket to seat frame

Nm

23

Torx bit set

000 589 01 10 00

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