Awesome, thanks Jim. I couldn't see the front of the engine from underneath - looked around again and I see the wide skinny plastic shield I needed to remove. Just removed it and I can see the crank bolt.

If I'm standing in front of the car, facing the front of the car, which direction do I rotate the crank? Clockwise or counterclockwise? Sorry, I'm still so new to this car I don't know which direction the engine turns!

Thanks again

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'98 E300 turbodiesel