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Fitment notes: AGM required for start-stop system; battery located in engine compartment
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Every control module on the 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE53 AMG W167 — where it lives, replacement time, and what it takes to program a replacement. Modules marked dealer / factory tool won't work after a part swap alone — budget for programming.
Electric Power Steering Control Unit (EPS)2.8 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +1.0 hr▸ programming details
📍 Steering column, integrated with steering rack
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics + SCN online
⚠️ Requires steering angle sensor calibration and VIN coding. Often requires rack removal.
Augmented Reality Head-Up Display Control Unit (AR-HUD)2.5 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +1.0 hr▸ programming details
📍 Dashboard, integrated behind instrument panel
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics + SCN online
⚠️ Optional AR head-up display available 2024+. Requires precise calibration and alignment to windshield.
Transmission Control Unit (TCU)2.5 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +1.0 hr▸ programming details
📍 Transmission bell housing, driver side
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics + SCN online
⚠️ 9G-TRONIC transmission. Requires transmission fluid drain, VIN-lock and adaptation. Often integrated with valve body.
Climate Control Unit (CCU)2.0 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.5 hr▸ programming details
📍 Behind center dashboard, above transmission tunnel
🔧 Xentry Diagnostics
⚠️ Requires HVAC actuator calibration after replacement. Dashboard removal recommended.
Rear Signal Acquisition and Actuation Module (SAM-R)1.8 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +1.5 hr▸ programming details
Aftermarket tool coverage varies by software version and vehicle build — treat "aftermarket tool" rows as "usually possible" and verify against your tool maker's coverage list before promising a customer. Spot a wrong location or hour? Tell us — corrections ship fast here.
Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.
Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE53 AMG W167 3.0L I6 Turbo M256 and can vary by trim.
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