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Remove/install alternator (Engine 272, 273) - AR15.40-P-5032GZA

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ENGINE 272, 273 in MODEL 164 

Fig 1: Identifying Alternator Remove/Install Components
G05259921Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install    
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
1 Disconnect ground cable of battery NOTES Insulate ground line clamp as a protection against unintentional contact of dismounted ground line with ground point of battery. AR54.10-P-0003GZ
NOTES Notes on battery   AH54.10-P-0001-01A
2 Remove front engine cover    
3 Remove left and right engine intake air ducts    
4 Remove poly-V belt   AR13.20-P-0001GZA
5 Remove cap (1) and disconnect circuit 30 electrical line (B+) (3) from alternator (G2) by unscrewing nut (2). TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA15.40-P-1002-01F 
6 Remove electrical line plug of tml. 61 (D+) (4) from alternator (G2)    
7 Unscrew bottom bolts (5) of the alternator (G2) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA15.40-P-1001-01F 
8 Unscrew top bolts (6) of the alternator (G2) TORQUE SPECIFICATION *BA15.40-P-1001-01F 
9 Take alternator (G2) down and out    
10 Install in the reverse order    
11 Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS and read fault memory IMPORTANT Stored faults which may be caused by disconnecting cables or by simulation during test operations, must be erased in the fault memory after completing the work.  
ALTERNATOR

Number Designation Engine 272 Engine 273
BA15.40-P-1001-01F Bolt, alternator to timing case Nm 20 20
BA15.40-P-1002-01F Nut of circuit B+ to generator Nm 15 15