How about the bolt down the center of the main fuel filter. $139. Had to replace mine as it started leaking. Although what I see in your photo does not look like the same thing I have - there is no knob on it to shut off the engine in that photo. Maybe someone substituted a bolt from a 96 or 97.

Rgds,
Chris W.
'95 E300D 342K

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