Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 302

Only if fuse is not already present.

14 Insert enclosed 15 A fuse into plug position F40.

15 Fix wiring harness of illuminated door sill molding in fuse and relay module (F1).

16 Attach fuse block.

2 bolts.

17 Insert foam rubber block into rear of fuse and relay module.

Fig. 251: Identifying 24-Pin Coupling And 4-Pin Coupling

Fig. 252: Identifying 2-Pin Coupling And Harness Inverter

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Fig. 253: Identifying Retaining Clips And Wiring Harness

Fig. 254: Identifying Retaining Clips

18 Route wiring harness for left front door along A-pillar up to door sill molding.

19 Place wiring harness inverter (2) below door guard panel.

Ensure that the door sill molding still fits flat onto the floor covering.

20 Insert 2-pin coupling (5) into bottom part of door sill molding.

21 Run wiring harness (1) for front right door below instrument panel up to right

A-pillar and attach to knee pad with retaining clips (7).

22 Route wiring harness (1) for front right door up to right door sill molding.

23 Insert 2-pin coupling (5) into bottom part of door sill molding and position wiring harness inverter in
the same way as on the left-hand side.

RETROFITTING ILLUMINATED DOOR SILL MOLDING - AZ82.20-P-0001B

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

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Fig. 255: Identifying Retrofitting Illuminated Door Sill Molding Components

It is also possible to order the illuminated door sill molding with the lettering "AMG" - see parts ordering

notes.

Removal

Contact with components
under high voltage can
pose lethal hazard

Do not touch parts which
conduct high voltages.
Persons who wear
electronic implants (e.g.
heart pacemakers) must
not carry out any work on
such components.

AS00.00-Z-0020-01A

1

Connect quiescent current
retention unit

*WH58.30-Z-1012-09A

2

Disconnect ground cable
of battery

AR54.10-P-0003A

3

Open fuse and relay
module (F1)

2 covers. Rear cover is

attached with 5 screws.

4

Remove screws for fuse
block

2 screws at front.

5

Remove door sill
moldings on right and left

Up to VIN A145272,

X708318: Begin in the

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driver side

middle in order to avoid
damaging the retaining
clips.
As of VINA145273,
X708319: Begin at the
front in order to avoid
damaging the retaining
clips.

Fig. 155

6

Take out the two
frontmost screws of the
door sill molding at the
right and left driver side

7

Pull off door rubber seal
at bottom of right and left
driver door

8

Remove cover below left
of instrument panel

AR68.10-P-1500GH

9

Remove cover below
instrument panel on right

Up to VIN A145272,

X708318

AR68.10-P-1520GH

As of VIN A145273,

X708319

AR68.10-P-1520GI

10

Remove right and left
paneling in footwell

AR68.30-P-4010GH

Install

11

Install wiring harness for
illuminated door sill
molding and connect

AZ82.20-P-0001-02B

12

Insert the front screws of
the right and left door sill
molding trim

13

Stick luminous foil onto
rear of illuminated door
sill molding

The silver side of the

luminous foil is the
underside. Pull off
protective foil of the
double-sided adhesive
tape on the rear of the
door sill molding and
stick on luminous foil.

14

Connect illuminated door

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