Still much easier to work on than some European cars. My 2009 Mercedes CLK350 wasn't any easier to replace a power steering pump. What I learned through all this; never treat the Service Manual as gospel. The shop manual on the Merc said to pull the compressor so you could get at the rear...
In my case, the Engine Carriage Bolts were frozen and I was afraid of breaking one off. Following your tips, try as I might, I couldn't get the Compressor through the opening and come out the top. What I ended up doing is removing the top radiator brackets (since I was replacing the condenser as...