Originally Posted by lsmalley

Will the '86 190D part fit a '90 190E? The post from MTI doesn't mention a p/n with '540' after the 201 in the sequence.

MB made heavy plastic under engine covers for protection and sound proofing.

2.3L
84-85 201 524 12 30
86-88 201 520 60 23

91-93 201 524 16 30 (Front of engine cover)
91-93 201 520 85 23 (Right side of engine cover)
91-93 201 520 42 23 (Left side of engine cover)

2.6L
Front 201 524 16 30
Sides
to VIN F755015
R) 201 524 18 30
L) 201 524 19 30

From VIN F755017
R) 201 524 36 30
L) 201 524 19 30

In Europe, MB sold steel skid plates for under the engine bay:

One for all models without aircondition: 201 520 20 42 (or 201 520 00 42, 201 520 04 42, 201 520 10 42) ca. 100€

Two for models WITH Aircondition: 201 520 25 42 (Before facelift) ca. 197€ and 201 520 26 42 (From facelift) ca. 179€


MB only made hood pads for the underside of the hood. The tubodiesel model had a special pad that had a metallic piece for over the turbocharger.