PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - New project car, 79 240d, just aquired, i got questions

wgreen · #8 10-07-2003, 04:44 PM

sounds like you bought the same car as i did , even the same condition!i have had fun learning about these cars and working on them.
as for as the "spin-on" fuel filter , the large nut on top does the initial loosening , turn it out about one turn than spin the filter off,you will spill fuel doing this, fill the new filter with fuel and spin it on than tighten up the large nut on top to seal.

changing all the fluids is not that hard i put my car up on ramps to get better access, the tranny & diff have allen type plugs (found them at autozone) make sure you remove the filler plug BEFORE the drain plug, these were REALLY tight on my car. i used mobil 1 75w-90 in the diff, and dextron III in the manual tranny..

i removed my insturment cluster to check all the connections and to replace burnt bulbs, it just pops out if you remove the lower panel that is just above the brake and clutch pedals you can reach up behind the dash and push the cluster out, than you need to unscrew the spedo cable and disconnect the oil pressure tube( i think you need a 10mm & 13mm for this) than one large round plug and about three other single wires, make sure on the single wires that you mark them to get them back in the right place...
do an internet search for (baylor.edu) than look for rebuilding 617 vacuum pump, it is not easy but is doable..
i have found several maunals on ebay, i wouldnt get the haynes or other generic types....

great price , have fun with it and do lots of searches on this site there many helpful entries
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