Pull off the long rubber strip on the edge beneath the front w/s - that will help. This is a tough job! It took the Mercedes Roadside tech 45 minutes to change the battery in her '85 300CD. I came out ahead in that deal (battery cost $137 installed, IIRC)
On 8/30/07, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Todd, > If the wrong sized battery was installed it can be *really, really* > tough to get out. If the correct battery was installed it willl be merely > *really tough*. The batteries in W123 cars all seem to be more difficult to > change than is neccessary - > > The lip of the cowl sticks out a little too far and as you noted, the > air filter assy interfers as well. It's been a while since I changed one > but will removing the air filter housing help? Otherwise it's a matter of > tilting and *coaxing* the battery out. Not easy for sure. > > Good luck - > > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > . > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Smith, Todd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 4:45 PM > Subject: [MBZ] '85 300CD battery question > > > >I know that I sound ignorant so sue me. :) I am trying to replace the junk > >battery in my '85 300CD with a brand new battery and I can't remove the old > >battery. Is there something else that I have to take off to get the > >battery out. It doesn't clear the lip of the engine compartment and it > >doesn't clear the air filter housing. > > > > Is there something obvious that I am missing or what? The PO took pretty > > lousy care of this vehicle and for all I can tell it might not even be the > > right battery. > > > > Thanks for the help > > > > Todd Smith '85 300CD 248k miles > > > > Confidentiality Note: The information contained in this message > > may be privileged and confidential. If this e-mail contains > > protected health information, you are hereby notified that any > > dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is > > strictly prohibited,except as permitted by law. If you have > > received this communication in error, please notify the sender > > immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your > > computer. Thank you. > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.12/979 - Release Date: 8/29/2007 > > 8:21 PM > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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
