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2001 Mercedes Benz ML430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Section 12 (Automatic A/C-Heater Systems): Specifications

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL500 and 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Specification

Compressor Type

Nippondenso 10PA17 10-Cyl. Or Sanden TRS105

Compressor Belt Tension

⁽¹⁾

Compressor Oil Capacity ⁽²⁾

With 10PA17 Compressor

4.7 ozs.

With TRS105 Compressor

5.0 ozs.

Refrigerant (R-134a) Capacity

33.5 ozs.

System Operating Pressures

⁽³⁾

⁽¹⁾	Belt tension is automatically adjusted by belt tensioner.

⁽²⁾	Use Densooil 8 (A 001 989 08 03) with 10PA17 compressor. Check A/C underhood specification label for other compressor listed.

⁽³⁾	Information is not available from manufacturer.

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• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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