1999 e300 turbo diesel

whats the best way to change that rubber coupling that goes from the i/c pipe to the turbo. the metat i/c pipe is bolted really well with about 3-4 bolts and the removing the turbo doesnt sound like fun either. is there any tricks to replacing that part?

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1993 e300
1995 e320
1994 e320
2006 s500 4matic
2004 Jeep wj overland
2001 Ducati 748
2004 Honda shadow aero

noones taking these parts off?

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1993 e300
1995 e320
1994 e320
2006 s500 4matic
2004 Jeep wj overland
2001 Ducati 748
2004 Honda shadow aero

I think the question is confusing as the turbo is connected to the exhaust.

If you mean the 3" short length of hose that connects the i/c to the 3" pipe feeding the IM you should be able to get to it by removing the bumper belly pan. Might need to remove the radiator crossmember to get the rad and i/c to move enoguh to help getting the hose off.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

its the pinkish hose comming off the turbo. it looks like a ***** to replace unless someone has some tricks of removal for me.

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1993 e300
1995 e320
1994 e320
2006 s500 4matic
2004 Jeep wj overland
2001 Ducati 748
2004 Honda shadow aero

it should be easy ish to lower the I/C pipe? Its attached to a rubber hose, It should be flexible enough?

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E300TD year 2000. RUSTY SOLD
cost a fortune to maintain on the road
but run well on WVO
Second Merc died due to corrosion ( NOT rust) How can mercedes get away with that for so long?
Third lasted a month then went away...
Fourth now... Corroded too...

no that metal ic piping that is attatched to the rubber coupling is bolted in 4 tight hard to get places. its a very secure pipe. its that or remove the turbo from the manifold from what i can see.

can just the cold side of the turbo be removed without unbolting the whole turbo from the exhaust manifold?

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1993 e300
1995 e320
1994 e320
2006 s500 4matic
2004 Jeep wj overland
2001 Ducati 748
2004 Honda shadow aero