Mercedes M-Class W163

since 1997 release

Repair and operation of the car

Body

Specifications

Body sizes

Dimensional characteristics for check of correctness of geometry of a body

Dimensional characteristics for check of geometry of a body (on the example of ML 320)

Dimensional characteristics for check of geometry of a body (on the example of ML 320)

Dimensional characteristics for check of geometry of a body (on the example of ML 320)

General information
Body	Self-bearing, with a rigid zhiznesokhranyayushchy framework, forward and back zones of the directed energopoglashchayushchy deformation; the intra door and onboard amplifiers protecting at side crashes are used. Two options of execution of a body are issued: with the standard and extended wheel base
Bottom and niches of wheels	Are covered with resistant protective mastic.
Designation in the text	The managements of racks of a body (in front back) And, In and With
Side safety cushions	Over side glasses and in all doors
Overall dimensions of the car, mm	See Specifications to the Head Governing bodies and methods of safe operation
Adjustment of a cowl and doors
Landing gaps in body apertures, mm
Except the top gap of a door of a back	5.0 ± 0.5
Top gap of a door of a back	9.5 ± 0.5
Assembly sizes of the traction coupling device	See Specifications to the Head Governing bodies and methods of safe operation
Efforts of tightening of threaded connections, Nanometer
Nuts of fastening of levers of screen wipers
Windshield	18
Back glass	15
Screws of fastening of levels of loops of a cowl
To the cowl panel	10
To body elements	18
Screws of fastening of the top and lower assemblies of the lock of a cowl	12
Nuts of fastening of a dividing pipe to elements of the lower protection of a motive compartment (front bumper)	86
Screws of fastening of basic arms of a front bumper to elements of the lower protection	25
Bolts of fastening of forward protection to the lower protection	25
Nuts of fastening of elements of the lower protection to basic arms	49
Bolts of fastening of elements of the lower protection to each other	49
Bolts of fastening of back section of the lower protection of a motive compartment to an auxiliary frame	10
Nuts of fastening of a front bumper to external basic arms and to a frame	8
Nuts and screws of fastening of a rear bumper to a frame	8
Nuts of levels of fastening of mudguards	6
Nuts of fastening of the holder of a spare wheel to a frame beam	49
Screws of fastening of basic arms to the holder of a spare wheel	25
Nuts of fastening of intensifying elements of longitudinal beams of a frame	49
Bolts of fastening of door latches to racks	24
Bolts of fastening of levels of loops of side doors
To doors	35
To racks	32
Nuts of fastening of limiters of opening of doors to doorframes	10
Bolts of fastening of levels of loops of a door of a back
To a door	55
To the roof panel	35
Screws of fastening of external handles of doors
Forward doors	3
Back doors	1.5
Screws of fastening of assemblies of door locks	8
Bolts of fastening of the drummer of the lock of a door of a back	30
Anchor bolts of seat belts	35
Screws of fastening of the dashboard to the transmission tunnel	30
Bolts of fastening of eyes of fixing of freight to the panel of half of the luggage compartment	24
Bolts of fastening of anchor brackets of fixing of a children's seat to the panel of half of the luggage compartment	24
Bolts of fastening of frames of seats to floor panels
Front seats	40
Back seat
Release models till 31.08.99	35
Release models from 01.09.99	40
Bolts of fastening of seatbacks to frames	30 ± 3
Screws of fastening of returnable devices of back seat belts to seats	40
Bolts of fastening of buckles of seat belts
Front seats
Release models till 31.08.99	35
Release models from 01.09.99	45
Back seats	35
Wheel bolts	150
Bolts of fastening of the traction coupling device to a cross beam of a frame	160

In view of limitation of the place in the present Chapter only the most interesting procedures from the point of view of originators which implementation is obviously possible by forces of the average amateur mechanic are considered. More complex works should be charged to performance of specialists of car service.