Greetings,

I am able to move my IP all the way back to where it touches the oil filter canister- that's as far back as I can go. I run my finger through where the IP shaft goes through and it feels like a tiny bit of the shaft has not made it through. I've tugged at it for a long time - Is there a special position I should get the IP in to get it out? Will I need to take the oil filter canister off? Your help will be really appreciated.


Hugh Sr
1984 190d (W201/601)

Sad news, yes you will have to remove the oil filter canister.

remove the oil cooler lines at the canister, then 5 bolts. think they are 6mm hex.
the one bolt close to the steering box is kind of a tight area. cut the short end of a 6mm allen wrench to make it a stubby for that one bolt.

I have a short piece of 6mm, about an inch long I use also. then use a box wrench to break them loose, and then a ratchet, 3/8 and a 1/4 in ratchet once they are loose. a 6mm gear wrench works good also.

be sure to have a pan to catch the oil, once the filter canister breaks free you might get a bath. loosen the lid to get the oil to drain into the pan.
also order a new gasket.

there is also the turbo supply line and the line to the oil gauge.

I just reread your post, you have a 190, might be different. I was thinking 123 with a 617.

Charlie

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The timing gear can move forward a little.

What would I need to do to move the timing gear forward a little?

Hugh Sr

190d (W201/601)