I read somewhere on this forum that there isn't an W123 engine removal how to. Having just done the job quite recently here's a write up for you all. I admit that this is a pretty tedious thread – but I've added in many photographs that may be of use even if you are not taking out your engine.

I want to make this clear at the beginning: I've only done this job on a 1981 W123 Euro 300D => OM617 non turbo motor.

It is a bit of a marathon but it is quite simple really...

...so here is the short version:-

All you need to do is disconnect everything that is attached to the engine and lift it out.

That's it.

That's all you do.

If you want the long version – the very much longer version read on!

__________________
1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!