1991 300CE Mercedes water pump removal

[antonino]

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I am new to the forum and would greatly appreciate your help on removing the pump on my 300CE. I have removed the belt tensioner and powerstearing pump (pulled it aside) and am only able to reach the upper left 6 mm hex allen bolt and the lower (I believe) 13 mm bolt on the lower left of the pump. The upper right bolt is burried under the intake manifold and the lower right is bearly accessable with my very small hands...is there something else I need to remove or a special tool required for reaching these two bolts...at whits end and at a loss why Mercedes would tuck two bolts away in such a tight place....help please, please help from anyone who has had success removing the pump.

Antonino