fresh new cooler lines installed!
I'm proud of myself. didn't jack up the engine or loosen the motor mounts at all!
I did remove everything air conditioner related from the engine bay prior to touching the cooler lines though (I'm planning a total rebuild of the A/C!)
I had no issues loosening the connections.
my car was already missing all the little mounts for the lines, so that's next on my list from the parts yards...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I have done this job myself as well, but I did have lift the motor. I must say, after all the swearing and throwing tools, I was pretty pleased with myself upon completion of the job; but it sure was a nightmare during the process. I still wonder what Mercedes was thinking when they designed the oil cooler hoses in such a manner, surely they could have found a better and easier way to install those things. At the very least, a hose that doesn't develop leaks so frequently.