Transmission fluid and filter change big PITA on a 94 E420.

[atikovi]

I've read how quick and easy this job is on a W124 but I'm sure nobody who said that did it on a V8. The exhaust crossover pipe is just under the front of the pan so its a major struggle to remove it. Even worse to get it back. And don't get me started about the torque converter drain plug. It's smack in the center and above that crossover pipe so you have to fab a allen wrench to fit. Getting it back in is even worse and took probably a whole hour to do. Took at least 4 hours total to put everything back together and I haven't even refilled as it got dark by then.