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Interior/Restraints - Noises In B-Pillar Area Noises in area of B-pillar trim/belt height adjuster in model series 166

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Technical Service Bulletin # LI68-30_P-0549832 Date: 130204
Interior/Restraints - Noises In B-Pillar Area Noises in area of B-pillar trim/belt height adjuster in model series 166
Topic number L168.30-P-054983
Version 2
Design group 68.30 Coverings, trim
Date 02-04-2013
Validity Model series 166 (X166 and W166)
Reason for change Felt locations added
Complaint:
Noises in area of B-pillar trim or belt height adjuster on driver/passenger side.
2013 Mercedes Benz Truck ML 63 AMG (166.074) V8-5.5L Turbo (157.980)               Page 54
Cause:
1. The contact points between the B-pillar trim and the belt height adjuster cause noises.
2. The recovery spring of the belt height adjuster makes noises.
3. Belt height adjuster could be making noises.
Remedy:
Remedy 1: Line contact points between the B-pillar trim and the belt height adjuster with felt:
->To do this, remove the B-pillar trim (ar68.30-p-4700gq)
->Push B-pillar trim gently away from belt height adjuster and push the felt (A000 983 17 10) as deep as possible between the B-pillar trim and the belt height adjuster. (Figure 1)
->Install the felt pieces at all the contact points around the belt height adjuster (see file Filzstellen B-Saule.pdf)
Remedy 2: Cut off bar under recovery spring:
2013 Mercedes Benz Truck ML 63 AMG (166.074) V8-5.5L Turbo (157.980)               Page 55
-> To do this, push the recovery spring (Figure 3) slightly to one side. Now use side cutting pliers to cut off the bar so that the spring can no longer touch it.
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Remedy 3: Glue felt pieces to belt height adjuster. (See file Filzstellen B-Saule.pdf)
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