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Old 12-10-2012, 12:26 PM
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Old 12-12-2012, 02:22 AM
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Do I need to take out the alternator to swap the VR?
yes it has to come out for the M271 engine to swap the VR
, it is a little tricky and you need a variety of extensions, the reverse torx sockets, a T60 torx socket, some universals and some mechanical ability as it is buried deep and tight to get at

Here is a detailed DIY, I also added my own notes to the exercise which I felt was needed in addition to the original procedure
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...t-attempt.html

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