Mercedes-Benz ML320. Manual - part 474

 Brake lines, brake hoses 

 Brake lines, brake hoses 

 Steering shaft 

 Steering gear 

BA41.20-P-1001-01A Self-locking bolt of propeller shaft to front-axle gear flange Nm 40

Number

Designation

Model 
163.128/172/174/175

Type 163.136

Model 
163.154/157

 

BA42.10-P-
1001-04A

Brake pipe to 
brake hose

Nm 18

18

18

Number

Designation

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

Model 163.113 to 
VIN A289564, 
X754619 163.154 to 
VIN A289564

BA42.10-P-1001-
04A

Brake pipe to brake 
hose

Nm 18

18

Number

Designation

Model Series 
163

BA46.10-P-1001-
01D

Self-locking nut of steering coupling to steering shaft and rack-
and-pinion steering

Nm 28

Number

Designation

Model 163 up to 
VIN A289559, 
X754619

Model 163 as of 
VIN A289560, 
X754620

BA46.20-P-1001-
01D

Screw joint, return 
line connection 
fitting to rack-and-
pinion steering

Nm 15

15

BA46.20-P-1002-
01D

Screw joint, high-
pressure expansion 
hose connection 
fitting to rack-and-
pinion steering

Nm 15

15

BA46.20-P-1004-
01D

Hollow-core screw 
from return line to 
rack-and-pinion 
steering

Nm 30

30

BA46.20-P-1005-
01D

Banjo bolt of high-
pressure stretch hose 
to rack-and-pinion 
steering

Nm 30

30

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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Fig. 5: Identifying Ring Wrench Socket (000 589 75 03 00) 

Fig. 6: Identifying Hand Pump (210 589 00 71 00) 

Workshop equipment 

REMOVING/INSTALL RUBBER MOUNTS - AR33.10-P-0120-01GH 

Fig. 7: Identifying Extraction And Installation Tool (163 589 02 43 00) 

Remove rubber mounts  

1. Use insertion and extraction tool 

 (Parts 04, 05) to pull the front and rear rubber bushings from the 

front subframe. 

WE58.40-Z-1019-11A

Removal fixture for axles

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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Fig. 8: Identifying Extraction Tool 

Install rubber mount  

 Observe installed position of rubber mounts. The recesses (arrows) must be horizontal relative to the 

front-axle carrier. 

Fig. 9: Identifying Position Of Rubber Mounts And Recesses 

2. Coat rubber mounts with liquid lubricant.  

3. Use the insertion and extraction tool 

 (Parts 01, 02, 03) to pull the front and rear rubber bushings 

into the front subframe, continuing until they are flush with the surface. 

Rear bushing shown  

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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Fig. 10: Identifying Extraction Tool 

REMOVE/INSTALL RUBBER BUSHES OF FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING - AR33.10-P-0120GH 

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

Fig. 11: Identifying Rubber Bushes Of Front Axle Transmission Mounting Components 

 

 

Remove/Install 

 

 

 

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

All models

AH00.00-N-0001-
01A 

1

Remove front axle gear

 

AR33.30-P-
0525GH

Remove rubber mounts (1a, 1b) of front 

 Detach holders for 

AR33.10-P-0120-

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

1998-2005 DRIVELINE/AXLES Front Axle - 163 Chassis

  

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