One trick is to peel back the weather seal at the top of the rear engine bay to give another 1" of access (it's formed into ppsition rather than glued). I do that as well when removing the fuse box cover on the opposite side...
Battery R&R on the W123 300CD took the MB roadside guy 45 minutes - it's very tight. It's a lot easier on the 300TD due to its more spacious engine compartment. On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 4:15 PM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've not worked on a 124 yet. I do know the California 123 OM617 is > MUCH easier to R&R the battery, even easier than my 126! > > Luther > > Loren Faeth wrote: > > Huh? > > I remember it being more of a dance with a 124 than in the 123. You > > need to put the hood up first. It only takes one wrench for the > > cables and a 10mm socket on an extension. I like my 12" extension. I > > use it so much I leave it on my floppy head rachet all the time. > > > > It is nice when the battery has 2 handles on it. > > > > At 10:46 AM 8/21/2008, you wrote: > > > >> And the award goes to.... > >> Battery R&R! UGH. Why did they have to put the &%#)($&in air cleaner > >> in the way? > >> On a positive note, at least it only takes a 13mm open end wrench and a > >> 10mm socket and extension.... > >> > >> Luther > >> > > Loren Faeth > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
