12002 Mercedes Benz Truck ML 320 (163.154) V6-3.2L (112.942) Copyright © 2007, ALLDATA 9.40 Page I Vehicle: All Technical Service Bulletins Suspension - Under Vehicle Knocking/Thumping Noises De: March 14, 2006 Order No,: T-B-32,20130a Supersedes: T-B-32.20/30 dated June 7, 2005 Group: 32 Revision Date Purpose a 3/14/08 Warranty information Updated s 67105 nial esve Revision History SUBJECT: Model 163.154/157/172/174/175, up to VIN AS72198 Noises from Vehicle Underbody If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of a knocking noise while driving, thumping noise from underneath the front seat area, or noises while tuning, perform the following repair procedure. 1) Place vehicle on a lft and raise. Reference WIS document AS00.00-Z-0010-01A. 2) Measure spring preload of torsion bar using caliper gauge at access hole, Reference WIS document AR32.20-P-0200GH. 5 eh 3 \ I 1 1 Figure 1 78322000 3) Remove bolt (Figure 1, 1) and release tension from torsion bar (Figure I, 2). Reference WIS document AR32,20-P-0200GHL, 4) Remove bottom half of adjuster assembly (Figure 1,3) Remove and discard damaged plastic support (Figure 1,4). 6) Place new support (Figure 1, 4) into position and reassemble adjuster assembly (Figure 1,3)2002 Mercedes Benz Truck ML. 320 (163.154) V6-3.21. (112.942) Copyright ©2007, ALLDATA 9.40 Page 2 % Note Clean and inspect bolt (Figure 1, 1) for excessive wear. If excessive wear exists, replace the torsion bar bearing assembly. Grease bolt (Figure 1,1) and the end ofthe torsion bar (Figre 1, 2) with Opimol grease before installation, Additionally, ensure thatthe rubber bellow Figute 1,5) s properly positioned 7) Repeat steps 2-6 for ater side 8) Check and adjust vehicle ride heighTevel at font and rear axles, Reference WIS document AR4O20-P-0301GH. 9) Check and correct headlamp adjustment, Reference WIS document AP82.10-P-8260GH. Part Name Part Number [Ti RARE Oren PasioTA WanND GE iol “ESIC 700 009,76 51 SRNaES z Piastic Suppor MOURNS 37, 0025 ifrequired Bearing (left orsion bar) ‘Ai63 320 00 73 required Bearing (right torsion bar) ‘A163 32001 73 “Parts are in a critical supply situation and will be limited, please see the PAC weekly status report on parts availability status and delivery expectations. This report is located on the PAC website. Parts Information Note: The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. Operation: Torsion bar assembly support mount - (both), replace (02-4735) Damage Code ‘Operation Numbar Time (hrs.) ‘Model Indicator) 3220208 02.4735 TA hrs. 4, K2, K3, Ka, RS In Case of Warranty