Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 215

AR91.12-P-1100GH

Remove and install cover on bottom of rear seat

22.2.00

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

P91.12-2189-09

Arrows

Pushing directions for releasing
the locating tabs

Remove

Risk of breakage! Carefully press covers off
with a short screwdriver or suitable long
wedges.

1

Remove rear cargo space floor flaps

See Operating Instructions

2

Remove rear cover (A)

Pull front outer edges of the cover

upwards in order to release the locating tabs
(1). Press outer locating tabs (2) outwards. In
the center of the cover, press locating tab (3)
to the right and locating tab (4) forwards. In
order to release the locating tabs (5), press
the cover down and remove to the rear.

3

Remove curtain at front 40 % bench

4

Remove outer cover (B) from 40 % bench

Press the cover in and pull upwards at

locating tab (6). Pull outwards at locating tabs
(7, 8). Press the cover forwards in order to
release the locating tab (9). At locating tab
(10), press down with a long wedge between
the covers. Guide the cover past the lateral
curtain.

5

Remove inner cover (C) from 40 % bench

Pull the outer rear corners of the cover up

in order to release the rear locating tabs (11).
In order to release the locating tabs (12),
press the cover forwards and remove to the
front.

6

Remove curtain at front 60 % bench

7

Remove outer cover (D) from 60 % bench

Push locating tab (13) up and turn cover

out and up at locating tab (14). Pull outwards
at locating tabs (15). Press the cover
forwards in order to release the locating tabs
(16). At locating tab (17) press down with a
long wedge between the covers. Guide the
cover past the lateral curtain.

8

Remove inner cover (E) from 60 % bench

Press locating tabs (18) in. Pull the outer

rear corners of the cover up in order to
release the rear locating tabs (19). In order to
release the locating tabs (20), press the cover
forwards, rotate counterclockwise and remove
past the springs towards the rear.

Install

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9

Install inner cover (E) at 60 % bench

Insert cover past the springs from the rear

and rotate into position in a clockwise
direction. Insert locating tabs (19). Press the
front cover down and reset so that locating
tabs (20) engage. Press rear cover down until
locating tabs (18) engage.

10

Install outer cover (D) at 60 % bench

Guide the cover past the lateral curtain.

Insert locating tab (17), push front cover down
and reset so that locating tabs (16) engage.
Press the outer edge of the cover down and
insert lateral locating tabs (15). Raise rear
cover on the inside, press down until locating
tab (14) and rear locating tab (13) engage.

11

Install curtain at front 60 % bench

12

Install inner cover (C) at 40 % bench

Insert cover from the front and insert

locating tabs (11). Press the front cover down
and reset so that locating tabs (12) engage.

13

Install outer cover (B) at 40 % bench

Guide the cover past the lateral curtain.

Insert locating tab (10), push front cover down
and reset so that locating tab (9) engages.
Press the outer edge of the cover down and
insert lateral locating tabs (8). Insert locating
tab (7), push cover down at locating tab (6)
and engage.

14

Install curtain at front 40 % bench

15

Install rear cover (A)

Insert cover from the rear and press down

and forwards so that locating tabs (5) engage.
Press front ends of the cover down, so that
locating tabs (2, 3, 4) engage. Insert locating
tabs (1) into covers (C, E).

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AN91.12-P-0002-01A

Replacing rear seat bearing

Model 163.113/136/154/172 from
A145273 up to A152440 with Code
(847) 3rd seat row

Spring compressor

163 589 02 31 00

P91.12-2192-06

1

Remove pin (1) at bottom of seat
adjustment strut (2)

2

Remove gas pressure struts (3)

Danger of breaking retaining clips! Do not

completely remove clips, otherwise
installation tension is released.

3

Remove pins (4) at bottom of seat
hinges (5)

4

Remove seat bearing (6) and install
updated bearing at bottom of seat
hinges (5)

Replace retaining rings.

5

Install pins (1) at seat adjustment strut
(2)

Replace retaining ring.

6

Install gas pressure struts (3)

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AR91.12-P-1010GI

Remove and install bench

21.3.00

MODELS 163.136 /154 /172 as of 1.9.99,
163.113 /128 /157 /174 /175
40 % bench seat

P91.12-2126-06

1

Bolts, front of rear seat fastening

2

Bolts, rear of rear seat fastening

4

Seat frame covering

Remove, Install

1

Remove headrest

See Operating Instructions

2.1

Remove covering (4) on bottom of rear seat

On 40 % rear seat only.

AR91.12-P-1100GH

3.1

Disconnect plug to seat belt buckle cable

Only with side airbag in the rear (left and

right), code 293.

4.1

Remove electric lead attached to seat frame
with adhesive tape

Only with side airbag in the rear (left and

right), code 293.

Installation: Replace adhesive tape.

5

Unscrew bolts (1) on front of rear seat
fastening

Installation: Replace bolts and nuts with

locking agent applied.

Torx bit set

*000589011000

*BA91.12-P-1005-03A

6

Release backrest and tip forward

See Operating Instructions

7

Release seat bench and fold down

See Operating Instructions

8

Remove bolts (2) on rear of rear seat fastening

Installation: Replace bolts and nuts with

locking agent applied.

Torx bit set

*000589011000

*BA91.12-P-1005-03A

9

Remove 40 % bench

10

Install in the reverse order

Rear seats

Number

Designation

Model
163 as of
09/99

BA91.12-P-1005-03A

Nuts for rear seat console on vehicle floor

NM

40

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