Could someone who has replaced a water pump in an 86-89 560SL tell me if removing the harmonic balancer is required? My Haynes book (written for the 350/450) says that there are notches in it for water pump bolt access but the MB manuals say remove the balancer. I really want to avoid removing it. Thanks.

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