I successfully pulled the transmission (722.303) out of my '82 300SD yesterday.

I followed this howto, which was a good start, but omits a few critical steps (such as removing the starter prior to dropping the transmission).

I also used my Chilton manual for pointers, but it's even worse.

I still need to drop the transmission on my '83 300SD, since I intend to swap in the '82 transmission.

Would you folks be interested in me taking a bunch of pictures and updating/fleshing out the above linked howto? I've looked for others, but the only one I found has all its pictures broken, and no instructions (and it's for a 300TE).

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Lots of diesel W126s in the past
Current: 1991 Toyota 4Runner with an OM603

*crickets*

Wow, what an enthusiastic response. Surely I'm not the only person around here crazy enough to want to pull a 300SD's transmission ...

Well, I'm going to post the link to my writeup anyway.

Pulled Riker’s (the ’82) transmission | Braindump

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Lots of diesel W126s in the past
Current: 1991 Toyota 4Runner with an OM603

Bump

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

This is a good thread. I have some challenges with my 380Sl transmission and the ATSG manual has been hugely helpful. I'd recommend these manuals to anyone with transmission issues of any kind.

Of course it was Roy H who put me on to the manual!

Also agree on the challenge of getting the vehicle high enough to work on underneath to do any work of substance. I had my jackstands at maximum just to adjust the vac modulator valve.

Thanks again for the write up.

You're welcome! This was actually my wife's idea -- she suggested I "give back" to the forums which have been so much help to me over the years.

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Lots of diesel W126s in the past
Current: 1991 Toyota 4Runner with an OM603

Pictures are up and howto is complete.

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Lots of diesel W126s in the past
Current: 1991 Toyota 4Runner with an OM603

great howto mate,

.... hope I don't need one soon )

thanks


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w126 500SEC gen II euro, powered by OM617 turbo stolen from 84 300SD 2.88 diff,EGR blinded
next wish/project: w114 coupe OM603 powered

You're welcome. I hope it helps someone go to less effort than I did.

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Lots of diesel W126s in the past
Current: 1991 Toyota 4Runner with an OM603