I know someone here did a write-up on doing that job awhile back. Try a search here in the diesel forum and see if it'll come up. And yes, I remember them saying it was a real PIA!
PS: I seem to remember that Greg Samuelson did that job on his TD.

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past MB rides:
'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)