Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service 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

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

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

 

2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 

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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