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I had two local MB mechanics (part time anyway) flat out deny the existence of this adjustment
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I love it(cash cow).
On a 240D this is a much easier proposition. You can see and actually get at the adjuster from topside with the battery removed. On the 300SD and presumably the 300D there's too much crap in the way for this approach. But, the adjuster is still there, waiting to be tweaked.