Wonder of wonders, the door is completely re-assembled and everything works SOOOO nice. The hardest part of that re-assembly was that plastic cover that is supposed to be in there, a thieft retardent device, keeps that nasty slim jim away?????
And those holes in the cylinder head. Well there is a splined sleeve that is I think pressed into the head, that's where the splined injector dust shields fit into , it holds them in position and keeps them from turning when you torque the injectors into the head. These holes must just be some type of a casting relief, or used in a machining operation as they don't seem to go anywhere or have a function. UNLESS that's what holds the sleeve in position.
Did give that passengers door lock assy. a good lubing also.
So off to a new repair job.
Thanks for all the info and ideas. I'm sure there will be other bridges to cross, after all it is a Mercedes, right?
