Originally Posted by JRImrie

I did mine last week on a 95 E300D. The radiator does not need to com out. To get the 17mm female hex out of the tensioner go to Lowes and buy a bolt and three nuts that are 17mm align and tighten them up and use a wrench. the serpinetine belt will come off around the fan. Use a coat hanger to pull the belt through to the tensioner pulley.