Hi,
So I purchased the Snap-On tool and it was great for removing the bolts from my water pump without moving or removing the tensioner or the power steering pump. The water pump is now free but I cannot get it past the tensioner adjuster rod bracket. I've tried a number of different angles, but I just don't see how the pump can come out. Is there some trick to "rolling" the pump out? Is there any way to move the adjuster rod/bracket without removing the tensioner and power steering pump?
Also, I've already removed the first intake bolt, but that didn't help.

Thanks!
Gary

You gotta take the tensioner out and loosen up the p/s.

It sure looks that way to me, but I read a couple of archived posts claiming that the pump could be removed without removing the tensioner.

just to get them in the "right position". It has been a while but, it was not that difficult...
Good luck!

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J.H.
'86 300E

as a professional mercedes tech i have never had to loosen the ps pump or remove the tensioner. the snap-on 13mm does it every time, unless the original allen bolts ar in it then i use a 1/4 inch set.

After loosening all the bolts and removing a couple, I was able to move tensioner bracket enough that the pump came out easily. Just to clarify, I was able to remove all four bolts without touching either the tensioner or the PS pump, but then I couldn't pull the pump out because of the adjuster bracket.

Thanks!
Gary

turn the pump slightly counter clockwise as you pull up and it should pass the beracket, also be sure to remove the lifting hook at the cam cver that attaches to the tensioner shock, and the first bolt of the intake manifold.

Geez you guys just want to make it hard. If ya pull out the tensioner you have loads of room. As a professional tech I can have it out of the way in 1 minute so I know it's not like it's difficult. Are you trying to avoid moving the tensioner b/c it might fail? Seems like time to replace it instead of making the job harder than it needs to be, to try to avoid it.