Great pictures. This posted helped me. I had a crude wire I had just cut and it was not working. I cut another one and angled both ends with the bench grinder and I was easily able to release the cylinder which definitely had serious damage. That takes care of my E320. My 300D is next.

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My Daily : 96 E-300 Diesel with 195,000 miles
Retired: 92 300D 2.5 T 345K miles and for sale
Retired: 95 E320 157K miles and currently parked with blown engine

Both retired cars are for sale as is my w124 shop inventory