ML 550 (164.172) V8-5.5L (273.963) (2009)
2. Remove residual adhesive of old seals and clean bonding surface on rear center section.
3. Glue on new seals (21).
Bonding surface must be dry and free of dust and grease to avoid adhesion problems.
4. Insert the right-side longitudinal member reinforcement (6) into the right-side longitudinal member.
5. Insert left longitudinal member reinforcement (5) in the vehicle's left-side longitudinal member.
6. Remove plugs from the left vehicle longitudinal member and right vehicle longitudinal member.
Plugs can be discarded.
7. Screw on right longitudinal member reinforcement (6) finger-tight using two self-locking bolts M10 x 40 (12) with shims 10.5 x 25 x 2 (13) onto
the vehicle longitudinal member.
If necessary, place wiring harness (22) to one side.
8. Screw on left longitudinal member reinforcement (5) finger-tight using two self-locking bolts M10 x 40 (12) with shims 10.5 x 25 x 2 (13) onto
the vehicle longitudinal member.