Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 788

13

Mark floor pan through center of rivet and bolt
locations (12, 13) for anchor mounting plate (2)

Only for those positions at which anchor

rings will be installed.

14

Remove template (1)

15

At marks, drill Ø=9.5 mm hole (10) for anchor
bolt and Ø=4 mm holes (11) for rivets

Model 163.174: To avoid damaging

auxiliary fuel tank, do not drill more than 5mm
through floor pan for 2nd row center anchor
ring.

16

Smooth rough edges of holes on underside of
floor pan

17

Clean, prime, and paint holes

18

Using an assistant, place mounting plate (2)
into position from underneath vehicle and
secure with bolt (8)

Plate should be flush with surface of body.

19

Rivet plate into position from inside vehicle,
then remove bolt (8)

20

Seal underbody at plate location

Body seam sealant

*BR00.45-Z-1004-01A

Installing

21

Install load compartment floor covering

Do NOT install internal spare on Model

163.174 at this time.

f

AR68.20-P-4810GH

22

Loosely install trim plate (5) to observe fit to
floor covering

Straight edge of plate (5) towards front of

vehicle.

23

Remove trim plate (5) and relieve floor
covering so that plate, when installed, is
completely flush with floor covering

Use caution to avoid making hole too

large for trim plate to cover hole completely.
Square off hole at front. Relieve only down to
foam.

24

Install anchor ring (6) and related components

Use short spacer (4) on 3rd row rings.

Use long spacer (3) on 2nd row outboard
rings. Use short bolt (8) and no spacer on 2nd
row center ring.

Torx bit set

*000589011000

*BA68.50-P-1001-02A

25

Reinstall rear axle carrier

Model 163.174 only.

f

AR35.10-P-0020-01GH

26

Reinstall internal spare tire and carrier

Model 163.174 only.

f

AR68.30-P-4610GH

27

Reinstall compact spare tire

See Owner's Manual.

Luggage nets

Number

Designation

Model 163

BA68.50-P-1001-02A

Screw for cargo anchoring mount on load
compartment floor

Nm

24

163 589 06 63 00

Template

Internal Torx set

000 589 01 10 00

Repair products

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1004-01A

MB body sealant for sealing seams (can be painted over/310 ml tube)

001 989 63 20

Parts ordering notes

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Part no.

Designation

Quantity

163 868 01 30 7C45

Trim cover

as needed

163 984 10 29

Short bolt (SAE) (for 2nd row center anchor ring only)

as needed

210 990 07 01

Long bolt (SAE)

as needed

000000 001427

Short bolt (metric) (for 2nd row center anchor ring only)

as needed

000000 001388

Long bolt (metric)

as needed

163 860 03 14 9051

Anchor ring

as needed

163 680 05 17

Trim plate

as needed

357 991 14 40

Short spacer (for 3rd row anchor rings only)

as needed

126 991 15 40

Long spacer (for 2nd row anchor rings, except center, only)

as needed

910002 004105

Rivet

as needed

124 984 04 25

Anchor mounting plate (SAE)

as needed

124 984 05 25

Anchor mounting plate (metric)

as needed

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AN68.30-P-0001-02B

Modify roof paneling for installing handle and
clamping strap mount

Model 163.113 /154 #A as of 289565,

Model 163.113 #X as of 754620,

Model 163.128/ 157/ 175

with code (847), 3rd seat row

P68.30-2527-10

1

Remove accessory hook.

2

Position template (1) to roof paneling.

Fasten template with adhesive tape.

3

Mark points which must be cut out for installing pivot handle and
clamping strap.

4

Remove template (1).

5

Cut out cutouts for pivot handle and clamping strap mount.

Do not cut into window airbag or wiring harness.

6

Repeat on opposite side. .

P68.30-2528-10

6

Install accessory hook (2), clamping strap mount (3) and handle
(4).

7

Repeat on opposite side. .

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AN68.30-P-0001-02A

Modify roof paneling for installing handle and
clamping strap mount

Model 163.113 /154 #A up to 289564,
#X up to 754619

Model 163.136/ 172

with code (847), 3rd seat row

Handles

Number

Designation

MODEL
Series 163

BA68.70-P-1001-02A

Screw for pivot handle/mount on roof frame

Nm

2.5

P68.30-2055-10

1

Remove clothes hook and accessory hook.

2

Position template (1) to roof paneling.

Fasten template with adhesive tape.

3

Mark points which must be cut out for installing the handle.

4

Remove template (1).

5

Cut out cutouts for handle.

P68.30-2170-10

Only on vehicles with safety standard FMVSS201.
6.1

Install shock absorber (5).

Danger of cracks. Carefully pull roof paneling downward and

install shock absorber between roof paneling and roof frame.

The flat side of the shock absorber (5) points in the direction of

the roof frame.

P68.30-2056-10

7

Install accessory hook (2), clamping strap mount (3) and pivot
handle (4).

On vehicles with FMVSS201 install special clamping strap

mounts and pivot handles with screws (6)

.

8

Repeat on opposite side.

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