So when taking off the fan/clutch, you are supposed to use this tool

http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes/mb103589004000.jpg

Does anyone have a really good picture of where exactly you stick the tool? The service manual is not that helpful.

Thanks in advance. Please post a picture.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Hi, sorry I don't have picture but try this.

facing the engine look down at the rear of the pulley. Look at about the 1 oclock possition, to your right. Extend the tool with the stubby end pointing strait forward (towards the back of the pulley), down to the centre-most edge of the pulley. While pressing the too forward against the back of the pulley, turn the fan slowly. There is a small hole in the back of the pulley and when this lines up with the tool, the stubby end will enter the hole.

Holding the tool firmly in this position will not allow the pulley to turn and you can remove the bolt. Later on assembly. use the tool the same way to secure the pulley while you torque the bolt.

Remove the tool as soon as you have finished.
It's easy once you try it, it''s just tricky cause you have to feel for the hole in the pulley, you can't really see it well.

Acky

maybe I didnt spin the fan enough, but I was going after that area. I am finished with what I needed to do, but I think for future reference it would be nice to have a picture posted up online. Your description was very good though, thanks.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

To the top, need picture please

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Found the pic but could not attach...e-mail me and I'll reply with it

my mercedes shop screen name @yahoo.com

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Acky, I appreciate the tool schematic from the manual, but a picture of the tool holding the actually pulley would be great too . thx in adv.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

I have a pic of what I used (4mm alan wrench) i dont think it'll be very helpful..

However, if you look in the general vicinity where it is in my pic..you should be able to figure out where/how it works, you might have to spin the pulley a bit to get to the point where you can insert the tool to lock it out..
i dont know if you took off your distributor or not, but you really have to in order to see the area, it becomes like 100% clearer once you do.

if the pic is too big i can resize it no big deal..
I should have taken better pictures and probably done a simple write up...

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