tomorrow is my last day before I give up on this. I am trying to replace my 92 400e power steering pump, but i couldn't get the bracket off the car. I remove the 2 bolts that hold the bracket to the head, one underneath the reservoir, and the other behind the bracket on the drver side. but the bracket is still stuck to the engine. I can turn it, but couldn't take it out. I had a bad leak on the hose, so i decide to remove whole pump. I already got halft the pump out, but i can't get the bracket off to replace the base. I must be missing a bolt, please help. if i can't get to it, i will just have to replace the 2 seals on the base of the pump and use the old pump. Please help!!

I am not exactly sure what bolts you are referring to. The bracket that holds the pump and reservoir on my 92 400 is held by three bolts, two 13mm threaded in from the rear of the bracket (sounds like the ones you have found) and one more allen head bolt (can't remember the allen key size, sorry) that comes in from the front, just above and to the right of the belt tensioner adjustment nut. There is a recess in the bracket, so the bolt head is hidden.

One of the bolts from the rear required a 3ft extension on a socket which you had to come in from behind the engine mount. It is hard to see.

I left both those rear bolts in place until you replace the bracket--the top one is hard to get your hand to.

Hope this helps!

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Peter
1985 300TD 4-speed 212K
1992 400E 343K
2001 E320 72K

Thanks for the quick response. I was able to remove the allen wrench bolts below the reservior and the hex bolt on top. I was not able to see, feel, or get to the bolt in the center that need a 3' extension to get to. I gave up on that center bolt. I am leaving the base and resealing the old steering pump. I will work on the car again this weekend, so any advice on removing that center bolt is still welcome.