ML 430 (163.172) V8-4.3L (113.942) (2000)
DANGER: Risk of injury to skin and eyes from scalding with hot coolant which splashes out. Risk of poisoning from swallowing coolant.
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Do not open cooling system unless coolant temperature is below 90°C. Open cap slowly and release the pressure. Do not pour coolant into
beverage bottles. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye protection.
1
Open cap of expansion reservoir (1) and release pressure
NOTE: 1-stage cap: Turn cap half a turn in the anti-clockwise direction, release pressure, and then unscrew cap.
2
Detach overflow lie (2) at expansion reservoir (7)
3
Detach coolant lines (3,4,5) at expansion reservoir (7)
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Collect coolant
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Refer to Special Tool below
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Refer to Commercially Available Tools below
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Refer to Commercially Available Tools below
4
Take off expansion reservoir (7)
5
Separate plug connection (6)
6
Remove expansion reservoir (7)
7
Detach vacuum hose of crankcase ventilation (8)
8
Unbolt air intake pipe (9) at cylinder head cover
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Unscrew bolt (9/1).
9
Take off hot film mass air flow sensor (B2/5) at air cleaner housing (10)
10
Use a screwdriver to press down lock of air intake pipe (11)
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Detach air intake pipe at top during this step.
CAUTION: Do not damage lock (11).
11
Remove resonance housing (12)
12
Remove air intake pipe (9) together with hot film mass air flow sensor (B2/5)
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Separate plug connection (13) for this step.
13
Install in the reverse order
14
Pour in coolant
15
Inspect cooling system for leaks