Cup up to keep the heat below away from the rubber.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Thanks, Will do!

But I now find I need to order the seal for the turbo line befor I go back to this project. I found the bracket broken and that line has to come off to replace the bracket.

Isn't that the way these 123 projects always go?

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Charles
1983 300D, bought new, 215k+ miles, donated to Purple Hearts veterans charity but I have parts for sale: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=296386

Any tips on how to remove the bottom screw of the bracket?

a u-joint & 6 inch ratchet extension, or just a 6 inch extension & use care to not strip the bolt. i must admit that thing is tricky.

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1982 300sd from craigslist $800 greased on one tank with NO CONVERSION in the Hot Texas Sun. (currently dead & awaiting engine damage investigation and/or longblock swap)
new daily: '03 vw 5speed jetta tdi wagon. bagged&chipped

It helps to have a shivel socket ---- breaker socket. That's what I used. I'm glad the mechanic had one I could borrow --- never would have gotten it off without it.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Ok I'll give the swivel socket a try. Also do you guys locktight the screws that hold the rubber shock mounts?

I found that a swivel extension worked a little easier than anything else I tried. Also, I used locktite on the threads. Don't forget the o-rings on the bottom of the housing, for the cyclonic oil separator. They help to "anchor" the other side of the housing to keep it from flopping around.

The most important thing that helped my air cleaner housing bracket was a valve adjustment. In fact, I followed up the initial valve adjustment with another one 200 miles later and it really smoothed things out.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )