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
   Active system of the warning of the term of approach planned THAT (ASSYST)
   Schedule of routine maintenance
   General information on settings
   Check of levels of liquids, control of leaks
   Check of a condition of tires and pressure in them, designation of tires and disks of wheels, rotation of wheels
   Replacement of motive oil and oil filter
   Check of the brake system
   Check of a power supply system, replacement of the fuel filter
   Check of a state and replacement of hoses of a motive compartment, localization of leaks
   Check of a condition of multicostal belts of the drive of auxiliary units
   Check of functioning of the cooling system and frost resistance of cooling liquid, liquid replacement
   Check of a condition of system of production of the fulfilled gases
   Replacement and check of the ATF level, replacement of the AT filter
   Visual check of tightness of automatic transmission
   Check of a condition of components of a suspension bracket and steering
   Check of a condition of boots of power shafts
   Check of the air conditioning system
   Lubricant of limiters of doors and cylinders of locks
   Visual control of a seat belt and block of a safety cushion
   Check of operability of headlights and horn
   Check of a state and replacement of brushes of screen wipers
   Check of a condition of the battery, care of it and charging
   Replacement of the saloon filter
   Replacement of brake fluid
   Check and replacement of spark plugs, check of a condition of high-voltage wires (petrol models)
+ 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


Replacement and check of the ATF level, replacement of the AT filter

The automatic transmissions used on the considered models of cars are filled with transmission liquid for all term of the service and do not need regular check and adjustment of level. Need for implementation of the procedure described below can arise only in the course of performance of capital repairs of AT.

Replacement and check of the ATF level

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Liquid level is measured in automatic transmission at the heated-up engine and transmission, - make on the car short, about 15 km, a trip.
  2. Park the car on a plain horizontal surface, cock the parking brake. For reliable fixing of the car prop up wheels antiretractable boots.
  3. Start the engine on single turns. Squeeze out a pedal of a foot brake and accurately switch the selector lever from situation "P" to situation "1", then return back. Make sure of lack of signs of development of external leakages of ATF.
  4. The probe of measurement of level of liquid is located in a back part of transmission. Before taking the probe, carefully wipe adjoining to a case surface, - hit of dirt in transmission is inadmissible.
  5. Having hooked the suitable screw-driver, take a blocking clamp (the red uvula of a clamp breaks off, and the remained fragment is pushed out from a cover down) and uncover.

    Order of removal and installation of a cover of a jellied mouth of AT

    93a — the Blocking clamp
    93 — the Cover

  6. Having used a funnel, fill in the necessary number of fresh ATF of the required grade in transmission.

When filling transmission it is recommended to fill in before the first start of the engine in AT case about 5 l of liquid.

  1. Start the engine and, holding the car not movably foot brake, consistently translate the selector lever through all working ranges, in conclusion again having returned it to situation "P".
  2. Having previously carefully wiped, fill the measuring probe against the stop in a jellied mouth of transmission. Take the probe and determine the ATF level in a transmission case by length of the moistened site of its edge, at the cold unit level has to be between the marks min and max lower (25 °) probe scales, at hot – between identical tags top (80 °) scales.

    Check of the ATF level

  3. During a short trip warm up transmission up to the normal working temperature, wait about 2 minutes and once again repeat check of level of liquid at the working engine. If the ATF level is excessively high, excess of liquid has to be pumped out from AT case without fail, - excess of level, as well as the lack of ATF can lead to a transmission exit out of operation.
  4. Establish into place a cover of a jellied mouth and block it a new blocking clamp.
  5. Attentively examine AT case on existence of signs of development of leaks, in case of need make necessary corrections.

Replacement of ATF and AT filter

Implementation of these procedures should be charged to specialists of car service.