Mercedes M-Class W163

since 1997 release

Repair and operation of the car



Mercedes W163
+ Mercedes-Benz cars of a class M (W163)
+ Governing bodies and methods of safe operation
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating and air conditioner
+ A power supply system and production of the fulfilled gases
+ Systems of electric equipment of the engine
+ Manual box of gear shifting
+ Automatic transmission
+ Transmission line
+ Brake and auxiliary systems
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
- Onboard electric equipment
   General information and precautionary measures
   Search of causes of failures of electric equipment
   Safety locks - the general information
   Chain breakers - the general information
   The relay - the general information and check of serviceability of functioning
   Digital tire of data of CAN
   + Assembly blocks, elements of control systems
   - Dashboard, switches, traveling computer
      Removal and installation of a combination of devices
      Replacement of lamps of turn-push handles of the control panel of functioning of systems of heating/ventilation/air conditioning
      Removal and installation of sockets of onboard power supply
      Removal and installation of group of switches of the central console
      Removal and installation of individual switches of the electric drive of regulators of window regulators of back doors
      Removal and installation of switches of the electric drive of adjustment of front seats
      Removal and installation of assembly of understeering switches
      Removal and installation of assembly of the ceiling console
      Removal and installation of the switch of management of functioning of the electric drive of the top hatch
      Removal and installation of assembly of the traveling computer (at the corresponding complete set of the car)
   + Driving electric motors
   + Alarm and lighting fixtures, sensors of a rain and temperature of external air
   + Systems of additional safety (SRS)
   + Audio system
   + Schemes of electric connections


Removal and installation of assembly of understeering switches

Details of installation of assembly of understeering switches

Details of installation of assembly of understeering switches


 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Details of installation of understeering switches are shown on illustrations to which all references which are found in the text belong.
  2. Disconnect a negative wire from the battery.
  3. Remove a steering wheel and a spiral contact drum of the horn/module of a driver's frontal safety cushion (see the Head Podvesk and steering).
  4. Turn out fixing screws (1) and remove the lower section (2) casings of a steering column.
  5. Remove the top section (3) casings of a column.
  6. Remove side finishing panels (12), - at the corresponding complete set disunite contact sockets of an electrical wiring on panels.
  7. Turn out screws (4) and disunite the socket (9).
  8. Turn out the screw (8) and remove the switch of management of functioning of a tempostat (S40).
  9. Turn out screws (5) and release assembly of the combined understeering switches (S4) from clamps (6) and remove it from a shaft of a steering column (7).
  10. Installation is made upside-down.