1982 300D

So, I'm on the very last valve, replacing the stem seal and spring (yes I know the #3 is the last, but I had to go back to the #5 and do the intake). The kit, while prudently telling me to cover the timing chain with rags so as not to let any parts fall into the engine, did not mention that I might be able to have a bolt slip into a small hole that is under the last support of the camshaft (is that what that is?) near the firewall and right next to the intake valve of the #5 set of valves. Does this hole lead into the engine?

Please just shoot me. I really don't want to take apart my engine just to get a stupid bolt (the last one I had to put back) that fell down a hole that wasn't mentioned in the bloody kit.

What have I done, and is there any way other than taking of the top of the engine and doing the seals and springs all over again after it took me forever to do it in the first place?

For now, I'm leaving the rocker arms off until I hear from you guys (I as about to put them back on so I could adjust the valves and put the cover back on).

Pete.

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