ML 430 (163.172) V8-4.3L (113.942) (2000)
Rear Door Panel: All Technical Service Bulletins
Interior - Door Pocket Noise/Broken
DTB
Date:
October 7, 2008
Order No.:
T-B-72.10/102
Supersedes:
Group:
72
SUBJECT: Model 163.154/157/172/174/175, as of VIN A133536
Door Pocket in Door Lining Makes Noises or Broken
If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of the door pocket in the door lining making noises or has broken, this is due to excessive
load on the door pocket. To resolve, replace the door pocket (Figure 1) as per WIS document AR72.10-P-1045GH.
NOTE: A new repair method has been released. It is no longer necessary to replace the entire door panel assembly. Do not replace the complete door
panel assembly.
Parts Information
NOTE: The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated
on October 7, 2008. Please refer to Netstar -> Star TekInfo -> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.
In Case of Warranty
Operation: Inner door panel - on one front door, R&R (72-6405)
Door pocket - at one front door, replace (inner door panel, removed) (72-7183)