Exposed Flywheel

[Len013091]

I searched around for this on a few sites, but didn't come up with anything other than info on manual trans swaps. Anyway, I was checking under the cra to make sure it wasn't leaking any oil ( I just changed it today), when I saw a cut out infront of the transmission housing. In this cutout I could see the teeth of the flywheel. I was just wondering if MB cut something out to work on the trans or if it's always been like that. I'll try to get a pic tomorrow, unless it's like that on other C230s.

[Nelson Lago]

its for timeing the engine or mounting the tranny or somthing

[RemoLexi]

you turn the engine over by hand and you will find bolts that bolt your engine to the torque converter.

its for removing your engine/trans.

[BlueTech545]

Yes I can confirm that. There should be a cover there. If you want to get one I think they are pretty cheap from parts. I it how you disconnect the torque convertor from the flex plate(automatics do not have flywheels) of the engine. There are 6 bolts grouped together in twos.

[c280nz]

this hole is there for manual and autos, its part of the sump.
go to the dealer and get a replacement plastic cover its like
$10-20

[Len013091]

Oh, ok, so it's got a cover, but MB never put one back on? They had to remove the tranny once to do some work.

[Nelson Lago]

ya same here mine is missing i just had a new tranny put in last saturday because i blew mine last monday