Hello:
I will need to remove the starter from my MB 300SD - 1982 to make a repair on it.
Before start this job, I will need some tips in how to remove it with the car lifted and supported only by jack stand.It is hight from floor not more than two (2) feet.From where should I begin this job and what is the most easy way to do it ?
Thanks.
Nyck

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Nyck - TX - USA

You'll need 3 or 4 feet of extensions and a universal joint. They will probably need to be 3/8 to fit in the space between the trans and tunnel. You can access the starter bolts (allen head) from alongside the back of the transmission. You'll probably need a breaker bar because those bolts are usually very tight. Make sure you clean out the allen heads of any debris and seat the wrench fully in the head because you will be putting a lot of torque on it and you don't want to strip them out. It may be helpful to have someone steer the allen wrench into the bolt from above while you are underneath.
Dropping the starter down thru the steering mechanism can be tricky depending on the model(turbo/non-turbo) but it can be done. You may have to move the steering from one side to the other to get the right space to drop it down.
A lot of people have had trouble removing the starter but I had mine out in about half an hour when I did it. It was easier than I expected. The only difficulty I had was getting the wrench in the right position to get a good pull on the breaker bar. With the front end jacked up, the back of the transmission is not that high off the ground. It may have been easier if I had put the back wheels on ramps before jacking up the front end. You could theoretically just jack up the whole passenger side but you then have the problem of not having the left front wheel off the ground to move the steering from side to side to get the starter out.

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