214,000
Removed fan shroud, fan clutch and belt
Removed belt tensioner
Removed power steering pump pully
Removed sound encapsulation panel
Degreased area around pump
Removed main vac line with crow foot flare nut wrench
Removed vacuum pump
Noted which bolt came out of which hole
Installed new pump and gasket/bolts back into original holes
Torqued bolts slowly in star pattern until 12nm
Cleaned main vac line fitting with steel wool and reinstalled
Reinstalled pulley, fan clutch to 45 nm, fan shrouds and encapsulation panel
Runs exactly the same as before
$470 for the pump, $30 for the gasket
Will report back when mileage is 414,000

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2009 E320 Bluetec 117,000
1995 E300D 306,000 Sold
1996 Ford Taurus LX 130,000 Sold
1985 300TD Still 225,000 Sold
2016 Ford Fusion 24,900

THNX connerm. I have 255K on the original. Can hear the bearings if I hold a "stethescope" up to it. Reckon it's due. These are not rebuildable as the lift pump I assume? Better start saving my nickels and dimes.


Are the bearings protected by a enclosed race, or will they "un arse" into the motor if it goes bad?

Is this really necessary? I have not heard of vacuum pump problems in the OM606 similar to those suffered by the OM603.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

By definition, preventative maintenance is not necessary.

Pump could probably be rebuilt. No kit available though. Might just need a dremel tool and some grinding wheels to remove the pressed in check valves. I didn't look closely. I figure the new pump was = 1.5 car payments. It stung, but I didn't look back.

Respectfully submitted.

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2009 E320 Bluetec 117,000
1995 E300D 306,000 Sold
1996 Ford Taurus LX 130,000 Sold
1985 300TD Still 225,000 Sold
2016 Ford Fusion 24,900