Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual — part 475

Fig. 12: Identifying Extraction And Installation Tool (163 589 02 43 00)

REMOVE/INSTALL FRONT AXLE HALF - AR33.10-P-0200GH

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

Fig. 13: Identifying Front Axle Half Components

Location in major assembly compartment on left or right

2

axle gear mounting

transmission oil pipes.

01GH

Extraction and insertion tool Fig. 7

3

Install in the reverse order

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Fig. 14: Identifying RPM Sensor Connector

Remove/Install

Notes on self-locking nuts
and bolts

All models

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

1

Remove front wheels

Remove/install wheels,
rotate if necessary

AP40.10-P-4050GH

2

Detach hexagon collared
nut (65a) from front axle
shaft

Installation: Install

new hexagon nut with
collar (65a).

*BA33.30-P-1001-02B

3

Remove left or right front
springs

AR32.20-P-0200GH

4

Remove fender liner.

AR88.10-P-1300GH

5

Remove shock absorber

AR32.25-P-0105GH

6

Unplug rpm sensor
connector (L6/1x1,
L6/2x1)

Risk of poisoning from
swallowing brake fluid.
Risk of injury from skin
and eye contact with brake
fluid.

Pour brake fluid only into
suitable and appropriately
marked containers. Wear
protective clothing and
eye protection when
handling brake fluid.

AS42.50-Z-0001-01A

7

Unscrew brake line from
brake hose

Plug line connections

with plugs to prevent
brake fluid running out.

Installation: The

brake hose must not be
twisted after tightening.

Notes on brake fluid

All models

AH42.50-P-0001-01A

Notes on installing brake
hoses

Model 163

AH42.10-P-9406-01GH

*BA42.10-P-1001-04A

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Box wrench bit

Fig. 5

8

Detach track rod (10)
from steering knuckle

Check rubber boot and

ball joint for wear and
damage.

AR46.40-P-0200-02C

*BA46.40-P-1001-01C

Thrust piece

Fig. 16

Puller

Fig. 17

9.1

Detach link rod of level
controller (95b) from
lower transverse control
arm on right-hand side

Vehicles with xenon

headlamps.

10

Detach upper transverse
control arm (6) from
vehicle frame

Installation: Tighten

new nuts slightly until
they touch.
Only tighten the bolt
when the vehicle is on its
wheels in ready-to-drive
condition.

*BA33.20-P-1006-01D

11

Press front axle shaft out
of front axle shaft flange

AR33.30-P-0620-04GH

Removal and

installation tool

Fig. 18

12

Support front axle half at
lower transverse control
arm with inspection pit or
assembly lift

13

Detach torsion bar (28)
from lower transverse
control arm

*BA32.20-P-1002-02G

14

Detach lower transverse
control arm (4) from front
axle carrier

i004 Installation:
Tighten new nuts slightly
until they touch.
Only tighten the bolt
when the vehicle is on its
wheels in ready-to-drive
condition.

*BA33.20-P-1004-01D

15

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

Installation: Tighten

new nuts slightly until
they touch.
Only tighten the bolt
when the vehicle is on its
wheels in ready-to-drive
condition.

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Front axle torsion bar

Wheel location, hub

Front axle shaft

Brake lines, brake hoses

Brake lines, brake hoses

Track rod

*BA33.20-P-1005-01D

16

Install in the reverse order

17

Bleed brake system

AR42.10-P-0010GH

18

Carry out chassis
alignment check.

AR40.20-P-0200GH

Number

Designation

Model 163

BA32.20-P-1002-02G

Bolt, torsion bar to transverse control arm

Nm 68

Number

Designation

Model 163

BA33.20-P-1004-01D Bolt, lower transverse control arm at front to front axle carrier

Nm 135

BA33.20-P-1005-01D Bolt, lower transverse control arm at rear to front axle carrier

Nm 30

BA33.20-P-1006-01D Bolt, upper transverse control arm to frame

Nm 120

Number

Designation

Model 163

BA33.30-P-1001-02B

Nut, front axle shaft to front axle shaft flange

Nm 490

Number

Designation

Model 163.113 as
of VIN A289565,
X754620 163.154 as
of VIN A289565

Model 163.113 to
VIN A289564,
X754619 163.154 to
VIN A289564

BA42.10-P-1001-
04A

Brake line to brake
hose

Nm 18

18

Number

Designation

Model
163.128 /172 /174 /175

Model
163.136

Model
163.154 /157

BA42.10-P-1001-
04A

Brake line to brake
hose

Nm 18

18

18

Number

Designation

Model 163

BA46.40-P-1001-01C

Self-locking nut, track rod to steering knuckle

Nm 55

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