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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001189233-04-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARVINMERITOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113256
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				383354643
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2135 W MAPLE ROAD
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2484351000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MU SUB INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALKER MARTIN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184893

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15983
		FILM NUMBER:		04711280

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEXMARK NTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		740 W NEW CIRCLE RD
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8592322700
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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ARVINMERITOR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WALKER MARTIN D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ARVINMERITOR, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2135 WEST MAPLE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48084-7186</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Held as donor/trustee of the Martin D. Walker 1997 Charitable Remainder Unitrust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held as trustee of the Martin D. Walker Trust under agreement dated July 22, 1975.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Held in the Mary J. Walker Trust, under agreement dated July 22, 1975, of which Mr. Walker's wife is trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Held by the issuer to implement restrictions on transfer unless and until certain conditions are met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Restricted share units granted in lieu of directors' retainer and meeting fees, pursuant to ArvinMeritor's 2004 Directors Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Restricted share units vest and are paid or settled after the earliest of (1) six years from the date of award, (2) ten days after retirement from the Board after reaching age 72 and having at least 3 years of service as a director, and (3) the date of ceasing to be a director by reason of the antitrust laws, compliance with conflict of interest policies, death, disability or other circumstances that the Board deems not to be adverse to the best interests of ArvinMeritor.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Martin D. Walker By: Bonnie Wilkinson, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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