Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 479

Fig. 43: Identifying Brake Caliper Dust Shield And Supporting Joint

Wheel location, hub

Remove

1

Remove steering knuckle

AR33.25-P-
0400GH

2

Detach and rotate brake caliper dust shield

3

Press supporting joint (7) out of steering knuckle (5)

AR33.20-P-0440-
01GH

Install

4

Pull in supporting joint (7) with locking slotted
round nut until it abuts

Replace locking

slotted nut.

AR33.20-P-0440-
01GH

*BA33.20-P-1003-
01D

Claw-type wrench

Fig. 38

5

Attach brake caliper dust shield

6

Install steering knuckle

AR33.25-P-
0400GH

Number

Designation

Model Series 163

BA33.20-P-1003-01D Locking slotted nut, supporting joint to steering knuckle

NM 300

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1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

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Fig. 44: Identifying Prong Wrench (385 589 00 07 00)

PRESSING OUT AND ATTACHING FOLLOWER JOINT AT STEERING KNUCKLE - AR33.20-P-0500-01GH

Wheel location, hub

Fig. 45: Identifying Thrust Piece (129 589 10 63 00)

Fig. 46: Identifying Support (163 589 01 43 00)

Number

Designation

Model
163

BA33.20-P-1001-
01D

Self-locking nut, upper transverse control arm follower joint to
steering knuckle

NM 50

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1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

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Fig. 47: Identifying Press (163 589 03 43 00)

Pushing off

1. Unscrew self-locking nut from follower joint (8).

2. Mount thrust piece (043a).

3. Place support (043b) on joint of front axle shaft.

4. Push follower joint (8) out of steering knuckle using press (043).

5. Remove press, support, and thrust piece.

Installation

6. Clean conical joint.

7. Install new self-locking nut and tighten.

Fig. 48: Identifying Steering Knuckle Follower Joint And Mount Thrust Piece

REMOVING AND INSTALLING UPPER WISHBONE - AR33.20-P-0500GH

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

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

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Fig. 49: Identifying Upper Wishbone Components

Remove/install

Notes on self-locking nuts and
bolts

All models

AH00.00-N-
0001-01A

1

Remove front wheels

Remove, remount front road
wheels, rotate as necessary

AP40.10-P-
4050GH

2

Remove shock absorber

AR32.25-P-
0105GH

3

Detach brake line bracket from
steering knuckle

4

Use extractor to remove guide
joint from upper control arm (6)

AR33.20-P-
0500-01GH

*BA33.20-P-
1001-01D

Thrust piece

Fig. 45

Support

Fig. 46

Press

Fig. 47

5

Secure steering knuckle to shock
absorber with a wire to prevent it
from tilting down

To avoid leaks within the hydraulic brake

system and open circuits in the electrical
wiring, never tug on the brake lines or the
electrical wiring.

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

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