I changed the two front motor mounts on my 93 400E using a hoist from Harbor Freight. I linked the chain to the front lifting eye near the thermostat and had no problem at all.

I also pulled the lower oil pan off to change what I thought was a leaking O-ring on the oil quantity transmitter. I was able to get the pan off without moving the engine at all. As it turned out, the oil quantity transmitter was not leaking--it was the front cam seals and the covers on the front of the heads where metal meets metal.

I agree with Deanyel: I would look for leaks elsewhere before going up that far.

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1993 400E, 256,000 miles (totaled)
1994 E420, 200,000+ miles
1995 E420, 201,000 miles