Anyone know the proper/best/easiest way to turn the engine, so I can access the torque converter plug on the trannie on an 85 300D?

Thanks,

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easiest way is like when you are doing the valve adjustments...from the crank bolt.

have someone under the car tell you when to stop of have them turn it....


remember never turn the engine backwards....always clockwise when standing in front of the car.

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Use a screwdriver to turn the converter around.

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No, use the crank bolt.

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you risk breaking a fin on the torque convertor if you rotate it with a flat head screwdriver

If I remember, it's a 27mm socket, rotate the engine clockwise (looking from standing at the front of the car). I think you'll need like a 2-3 extension

Last time I did it I turned the engine while laying under the car with the front of the car on jackstands and watched the convertor rotate (turn a little - take a peek to see when the drain bolt was coming around with a flashlight, then small nudges on the crank until it was in position)

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underneath with your head toward the passenger side, right hand on ratchet handle, pull toward you to make engine rotate clockwise. Fingers of left hand through access hole at bottom of bellhousing, just touching bottom and backside of torque converter. When the drain plug rotates around, you'll feel it. It's that easy!

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