85 300D w123 0m617 turbo here is a pic of my engine... i know i have to remove the bowden cable connection the cruise VDO connection the connection that leads down into no where



that long rod coming off the firewall do i remove the pin and it comes off?

If I remember right you can take the Bowden cable loose and then take the bolts that secure all the linkages to the valve cover off and then just flop them over on top of the IP. Seems like the ones on the side were allen head and the ones on top might have been 13mm (been a while since I took this stuff loose). You might have to take one of the lingages loose but it's just a c-clip holding it I think.

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the stop lever i have to remove right.. because their is a fuel return line between 3 and 4 that goes through the stop lever.. so i guess ill just remove the whole assembly.. i took pics like dieselgiant suggested

ok my cam wont turn im using the power stearing bolt .. i think the belt isnt tight enough since its slipping.. how do i make it tighter?

Use a wire, and jump/bump the starter wire junction block right inner fender well.

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You can also make the belt tighter by pushing on it or grabbing both sides and squeezing them toward each other. Lots of people don't think using the power steering bolt is a good idea but that's what I've always used. The best is supposed to be the crank pulley bolt but I can't get a socket on mine because of the shape of the pulley and distance between it and the radiator.

Or you can do as whunter suggested, that's probably the easiest.

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1985 300D Turbo ~225k
2000 F350 (Powerstroke) 4X4, SWB, CC, SRW, 6spd ~148k
1999 International 4900, DT466e (250hp/660 ft/lbs), Allison MD3060 ~73k

I recently used the power steering pulley when I readjusted the valves after 1000 miles on the new head. The pulley would slip if you turned the engine fast enough to feel the compression. However, if you turned it very slowly, the compression would leak down (you can hear it) and the belt would not slip.

I was sure as hell not going underneath a minimum of 10 times for the 10 valves. Probably would have done it 30 times because I can't see the cam lobe when I'm underneath it.