Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 717

AR68.10-P-1040GH

Remove/install bottom section of instrument panel

13.3.97

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

P68.10-2226-09

1

Instrument panel

2

Instrument cluster cover frame

3

Combination switch with paneling

4

Bottom section of instrument panel

5

Screws in left footwell

6

Screws in right footwell

7

Bolts

15

Paneling

16

Bolt

17

Entrance lamps

A

Spreading clips

B

Guide tongues

8

Bolts

9

Bolts

10

Heater/ventilation switch

11

Instrument panel center section

12

Glove compartment

13

Parking brake release handle

14

Parking brake control cable

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

8

Remove switch unit for heater / ventilation (10) Up to 31.08.01.

AR83.20-P-1835GH

As of 01.09.01.

AR83.40-P-6500GH

9

Unscrew screws (8, 9)

10

Remover glove compartment (12)

Up to 31.08.99.

AR68.10-P-1400GH

As of 01.09.99.

AR68.10-P-1400GI

11

Unscrew screws in the right footwell (6) on
the lower part of the instrument panel (4)

12.1

Unclip entrance lamps (17) and disconnect
electrical connectors

As of 09/99.

13.1

Remove paneling (15) and unscrew screws
(16)

As of 09/99.

14

Unclip lower part of instrument panel (4) at
the four expanding clips (A) on the instrument
panel (1)

Installation: Ensure that guide lugs (B) are

properly seated in the mounts on the
instrument panel.

15

Unhook the Bowden cable of the parking
brake (14) at the release handle of the
parking brake (13)

16

Remove bottom section of instrument panel (4)

Do not damage instrument panel when

removing and installing.

17

Install in the reverse order

18

Read diagnostic trouble code memory and
erase

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AR68.10-P-1030GH

Remove/install center section of instrument panel

11.4.97

MODEL

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

P68.10-2358-06

Illustrated on Model 163 up to VIN
A289564, X754619

1

Instrument panel

2

Instrument panel center section

3

Stowage compartment

4

In-car temperature sensor
intake hose

5

Long wedge

A2

Radio

Arrows

Retaining clips

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

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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

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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

*115589035900

6.1

Pull off interior temperature sensor intake
hose (4)

Up to VIN A289564, X754619.

7

Unplug all connectors from center section of
instrument panel (2).

8.1

Separate connectors from AAC pushbutton
control module

As of VIN A289565, X754620.

9

Remove instrument panel center section (2)

10

Install in the reverse order

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Long wedge

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