Yeah, yeah, I know it's technically &opossum&, but whatever. Where I come from they're possums.
might be a tubing fitting. They are a different thread.
Hi / I do have some bad news though. S class cars 1998-1999 need to have this pump programmed with a dealer tool called an HHT (Hand held tester) after it is installed. The programming is to tell the pump what features the car is equipped with (trunk close assist, soft touch door close, etc..). I recommend buying a used one and taking the car to a Independent MB specialist that has an HHT. A dealer would cost a fortune for this job.