Replacing that cable is a joy. the real fun is threading the hook just inside the port into the eye in the cable termination and keeping it engaged while you get the cable base to snap into place, all while keeping the O-ring situated.

I was able to do it with just the front end of my W126 up on jack stands and that solved my leak problem too. Is yours leaking from where the cable goes from plastic base to actual cable?


Best of luck!