I'm having serious problems removing the A/C compressor from 93 190E. It seems the manifold hangs on some bracket preventing it from coming out the bottom. I tried to remove the manifold at the compressor and have striped out the hex head screws holding the manifold on. I tried using a Dremel tool making a slot in the screw, but have broken two screw driver tips trying to turn these bolts. My repair CD doesn't even mention this Nippondenso compressor being on a 201.028 (2.3 liter). Anyone else had this problem before? Pic attached shows the screw on the back holding the manifold that has been Dremeled.

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1999 E300 TD
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2007 Jaguar XJ8
1993 190E 2.3, Limited Edition, 239,000 miles (sold)
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1977 MGB
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