You do not have to remove the balancer to get to the front Bolt.

Turn the crank by hand with a 27mm deep socket. turn it clock wise IE to the right standing in front of the engine.

The balancer has about a 2" cut out. line this up with the Bolt and you should be able to get it out. The bolt is about 1 3/8" long.

I have an engine on a Stand and removed the bracket w/o removing the balancer etc... I just put the bracket back on a couple days ago, not if I can just find that bolt............


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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