Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 480

Wheel location, hub

Fig. 50: Identifying Press (163 589 03 43 00)

Fig. 51: Identifying Support (163 589 01 43 00)

6

Detach upper transverse control
arm (6) from vehicle frame

Installation: Gently tighten the new nuts,

continuing until they seat. Wait until the
vehicle is resting on its road wheels before
tightening the bolts.

*BA33.20-P-
1006-01D

7

Install in the reverse order

8

Perform chassis alignment check

AR40.20-P-
0200GH

Number

Designation

Model Series
163

BA33.20-P-1001-
01D

Self-locking nut, upper wishbone follower joint to steering
knuckle

NM 50

BA33.20-P-1006-
01D

Bolt, upper wishbone to frame

NM 120

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Fig. 52: Identifying Thrust Piece (129 589 10 63 00)

REMOVE/INSTALL LOWER WISHBONE - AR33.20-P-0510GH

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

Fig. 53: Identifying Lower Wishbone Components

Remove/Install

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts All models

AH00.00-N-
0001-01A

1

Remove front springs

AR32.20-P-
0200GH

2

Remove steering knuckle

AR33.25-P-
0400GH

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Front axle torsion strut

Wheel location, hub

REPLACE FRONT BEARING OF LOWER WISHBONE - AR33.20-P-0526GH

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

3.1

Remove linkage rod for suspension-
control module (95b) from lower
right control arm

Vehicles with xenon headlamps.

4

Detach torsion bar (28) from lower
control arm

*BA32.20-P-
1002-02G

5

Detach lower control arm (4) from
front subframe

Installation: Tighten new nuts slightly.

Tighten bolt fully only when vehicle is on
its wheels and ready to drive.

*BA33.20-P-
1004-01D

6

Loosen clamped joint at rear of
lower wishbone (4) and fold down
bearing shell (4d)

Installation: Tighten new nuts slightly.

Tighten bolt fully only when vehicle is on
its wheels and ready to drive.

*BA33.20-P-
1005-01D

Inspect

7

Inspect lower control arm for signs
of distortion and corrosion

8

Install in the reverse order

9

Perform chassis alignment check

AR40.20-P-
0200GH

Number

Designation

Model Series 163

BA32.20-P-1002-02G

Bolt, torsion bar to wishbone

NM 68

Number

Designation

Model Series 163

BA33.20-P-1004-01D

Bolt, lower wishbone at front to front axle carrier

NM 135

BA33.20-P-1005-01D

Bolt, lower wishbone at rear to front axle carrier

NM 30

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Fig. 54: Identifying Lower Wishbone Front Bearing Replacement For Rubber Bushing

Fig. 55: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (163 589 00 43 00)

Repair materials

REMOVING AND INSTALLING STEERING KNUCKLE - AR33.25-P-0400GH

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

Remove

1

Remove lower control arm

AR33.20-P-
0510GH

2

Use thrust fitting (012n) to press rubber bushing (4k)
from lower control arm

Extraction and

insertion tool

Fig. 55

Install

3

Place rubber bushing (4k) in tapered sleeve (012p) and
use thrust fitting (012n) to press it into the center of the
lower control arm

Coat rubber mount

with liquid lubricant.

*BR00.45-Z-
1010-06A

Extraction and

insertion tool

Fig. 55

4

Install lower control arm

AR33.20-P-
0510GH

Number

Designation

Order number

BR00.45-Z-1010-06A

Antifriction agent

A 000 989 03 67

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