I did both w/o jacking up the engine. It's a pain, but certainly doable. When you actually get it situated correctly, there is no amount of force needed to see it into the correct position. Can't even describe how to do it...I just worked and worked at it for a long while until I got it to fit.

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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale)

In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white.