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Retrofitting illuminated door sill molding - AZ82.20-P-0001B

MODEL 163.113 /128 /136 /154 /172 /174 /175 

Fig 1: Identifying Retrofitting Illuminated Door Sill Molding Components
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IMPORTANT It is also possible to order the illuminated door sill molding with the lettering "AMG" - see parts ordering notes.

REMOVING Removal    
DANGER Contact with components under high voltage can pose lethal hazard Do not touch parts which conduct high voltages. Persons who wear electronic implants (e.g. heart pacemakers) must not carry out any work on such components. AS00.00-Z-0020-01A
1 Connect quiescent current retention unit   *WH58.30-Z-1012-09A 
2 Disconnect ground cable of battery    
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR     AR54.10-P-0003A
3 Open fuse and relay module (F1) IMPORTANT 2 covers. Rear cover is attached with 5 screws.  
4 Remove screws for fuse block IMPORTANT 2 screws at front.  
5 Remove door sill moldings on right and left driver side IMPORTANT Up to VIN A145272, X708318: Begin in the middle in order to avoid damaging the retaining clips.
As of VINA145273, X708319: Begin at the front in order to avoid damaging the retaining clips.
 
    SPECIAL TOOL Figure
6 Take out the two frontmost screws of the door sill molding at the right and left driver side    
7 Pull off door rubber seal at bottom of right and left driver door    
8 Remove cover below left of instrument panel    
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR     AR68.10-P-1500GH
9 Remove cover below instrument panel on right    
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   IMPORTANT Up to VIN A145272, X708318 AR68.10-P-1520GH
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR   IMPORTANT As of VIN A145273, X708319 AR68.10-P-1520GI
10 Remove right and left paneling in footwell    
REFER TO TESTING & REPAIR     AR68.30-P-4010GH
INSTALLING Install     
11 Install wiring harness for illuminated door sill molding and connect   AZ82.20-P-0001-02B 
12 Insert the front screws of the right and left door sill molding trim    
13 Stick luminous foil onto rear of illuminated door sill molding IMPORTANT The silver side of the luminous foil is the underside. Pull off protective foil of the double-sided adhesive tape on the rear of the door sill molding and stick on luminous foil.  
14 Connect illuminated door sill molding to coupling (5) of wiring harness (1)    
15 Clip illuminated door sill moldings into door sill trim IMPORTANT Ensure that the door sill moldings are not installed on the wrong sides and that the wiring harness is not pinched by the door sill molding.  
16 Stick rear door sill moldings onto standard moldings IMPORTANT Only in the case of 4-part "AMG" parts kit.  
17 Carry out operational check    
18 Assemble in reverse order    
Fig 2: Identifying Longitudinal Wedge (115 589 03 59 00)
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Commercially available tools

Number Designation
WH58.30-Z-1012-09A Quiescent current retention unit
Parts ordering notes

Part no. Designation Quantity
B6 689 00 31 Illuminated door sill moldings with wiring harness (2-part with "Mercedes-Benz" logo) 1
B6 602 10 18 Illuminated door sill moldings with wiring harness (4-part with "AMG" logo) 1
B6 689 00 16 Lighting film, blue 1
B6 689 00 17 Lighting film, green 1
B6 689 00 18 Lighting film, yellow 1