Hi guys.... I'm attempting to remove the existing radiator in my 1999 E300D, I have EVERYTHING disconnected and enough room to pull the radiator.

The only thing that appears to be holding me up is that the AC condenser on the driver's side will not lift and separate from the radiator like the passenger side has.... My question is: Is there a hidden bolt that secures the driver's side of the condenser in place somewhere towards the bottom?.... I did notice that the driver's side of the condenser has a service port for the refrigerant, is it possible that there is a bolt securing that line somewhere that will not allow the condenser to lift up enough to clear the plastic radiator support clip about half way down?

The passenger side of the condenser separates almost effortlessly

Thank you all in advance, and replies will be greatly appreciated.

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Currently Driving
2006 E320 CDI
1999 E300 Turbo Diesl
2002 ML500
1995 E320 Station Wagon


MBs I've owned
1997 E320 Assassinated by Pine Tree
1987 300E Wife Killed Engine
1981 300D Stretch Limo Total Loss
1970 250 Coupe 212,000 mi.
1974 450sel 184,000 mi.
1974 240D 377,000 mi.
1977 300D 204, 000 mi.
1979 280se God Only Knows!
1983 240D 130,000 mi.
1972 220D 280,000 mi.
1983 300SD 244,000 mi.

Yes there are 2 bolts holding the radiator and condenser together. They are at the top.

You will need to remove the upper cross member, the auxiliary fan grill, and the aux fan assembly to find the bolts.

When you remove the upper cross member, unclip the hood release cable from the fasteners underneath. This gives you enough slack to lay the cross member across the engine.

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Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

Hi Bob, I've done all that and more... seems like the high pressure line on the drivers side of the condenser is bolted down hard somewhere that I cannot see. I can easily luft the passenger side of the condenser and separate it from the radiator tabs but not so on the drivers side

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Currently Driving
2006 E320 CDI
1999 E300 Turbo Diesl
2002 ML500
1995 E320 Station Wagon


MBs I've owned
1997 E320 Assassinated by Pine Tree
1987 300E Wife Killed Engine
1981 300D Stretch Limo Total Loss
1970 250 Coupe 212,000 mi.
1974 450sel 184,000 mi.
1974 240D 377,000 mi.
1977 300D 204, 000 mi.
1979 280se God Only Knows!
1983 240D 130,000 mi.
1972 220D 280,000 mi.
1983 300SD 244,000 mi.

This will be of help,I saved the link to it earlier tonight as I want to clean my ac condensor fins out in the next few days.
How to remove/change the front fan unit in a W210 E class | FotiFixes.com – A Journal of my fixes

Yep that is pretty much it. It's all very intuitive how it all goes together.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech