Has anyone out there replaced the Bowden (SP?) wire on a 300SD? Do I have to drop the transmission pan?

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Jerry LaBant
1982 300 SD
1959 MGA Roadster
1985 380SE
1991 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon
2003 Mini Cooper "S"
1973 Triumph "Stag"
1998 Chev Surburban
1985 Volvo 240DL Wagon

No need to drop the pan. Lift the rubber end fitting at the transmission end and it should be obvious how to unhook the cable from the rod it connects to.

Sixto
91 300SE
87 300SDL
83 300SD

I don't know sixto. I did one on the 300D a while back and had to drop the pan and the valve body to reach up in there and replace the cable.

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Jim

The cable attaches to a metal rod with an L at the end. If you can hold this metal rod you ought to be able to connect the new cable to it. Needle noze vice grips should work well for this application. The metal rod does not have a lot of force on it (on 722.3) just need to keep it up so you can get the cable end on it.

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Brian Toscano

Thanks all for your help, mission accomplished! Too easy once you start. The toughest part of this job was getting the plastic fitting at the transmision to release from its housing. Thanks again
Jerry

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Jerry LaBant
1982 300 SD
1959 MGA Roadster
1985 380SE
1991 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon
2003 Mini Cooper "S"
1973 Triumph "Stag"
1998 Chev Surburban
1985 Volvo 240DL Wagon