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Remove/install alternator (Engine 113) - AR15.40-P-5032GZ

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ENGINE 113.964 in MODEL 164.175 

Fig 1: Identifying Alternator Remove/Install Components
G05259919Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
DANGER Risk of injury  caused by fingers being pinched or crushed  when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, tailgates or sliding roof. Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts. AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
1 Open engine hood and raise to vertical position   AR88.40-P-1000GZ
DANGER Risk of explosion  caused by oxyhydrogen gas. Risk of poisoning and caustic burns  caused by swallowing battery acid. Risk of injury  caused by burns to skin and eyes from battery acid or when handling damaged lead-acid batteries No fire, sparks, open flames or smoking.
Wear acid-resistant gloves, clothing and glasses. Only pour battery acid into suitable and appropriately marked containers.
AS54.10-Z-0001-01A
2 Disconnect ground line from battery NOTES Insulate clamping device of the ground line in order to prevent inadvertent contact with the ground point of the battery. AR54.10-P-0003GZ
NOTES Notes on battery All models AH54.10-P-0001-01A
DANGER Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off the lifting platform. Align vehicle between columns of lifting platform and position four support plates at lifting platform support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
3 Raise vehicle with lifting platform   AR00.60-P-1000GZ
4 Remove left and right suction fan duct    
5 Remove front engine cover   AR01.10-P-2405GZ
6 Partly remove poly-V belt   AR13.22-P-1202GZ
7 Remove protection against accidental contact (4) and dismount circuit B+ (1) from alternator (G2) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Nut, circuit B+ to alternator *BA15.40-P-1001-01N 
8 Detach electrical connector (2) from alternator (G2)    
9 Remove bolts (3) TORQUE SPECIFICATION Self-grooving screw, alternator to timing case *BA15.40-P-1005-01N 
    SPECIAL TOOL External Torx set Fig 2
10 Take alternator (G2) down and out    
11 Install in the reverse order    
12 Read out fault memory and erase if necessary    
REFER TO SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read out fault memory   AD00.00-P-2000-04A
    STAR DIAGNOSIS diagnosis system  
ALTERNATOR

Number Designation Engine 113 in Model 164, 251
BA15.40-P-1001-01N Nut, circuit B+ to alternator Nm 18
BA15.40-P-1005-01N Self-tapping screw, alternator to timing case Thread not pre-tapped Nm 60
Thread pre-tapped Nm 45
Fig 2: Identifying External Torx Set (001 589 76 09 00)
G05259920Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.