R56 Lower Alternator Torx Botl removal

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10-04-2018, 05:42 PM

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R56 Lower Alternator Torx Botl removal

Looking for some advice. In the middle of replacing the alternator on my 09 MCS. The bottom E10 Torx bolt, is in a position where you can’t get a socket on it because of the hard AC line. I have tried a thin deep socket and short one with a thin extension, but no luck. Any suggestions on how to remove this PITA ? ( just realized I can’t spell “bolt”) .....

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10-04-2018, 08:15 PM

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You could either take down the ac compressor or bend the line just a hair to pass the socket

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10-04-2018, 09:58 PM

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Look over to the crankshaft pulley side, there is a bracket holding the ac line. Use 10 mm socket to remove the bracket bolt then back on the alternator side you can push that line down a tad bit as you try to remove the Torx bolt. Good luck buddy.

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10-06-2018, 12:43 PM

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You could either take down the ac compressor or bend the line just a hair to pass the socket

I used your advise and just pushed down on the tube gently until I got enough room for the thin deepwell socket. Worked like a charm. Thanks again, I’m back on the road and all is well.

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10-08-2018, 06:21 AM

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Nothing better than a clean engine bay

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11-10-2018, 07:29 PM

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After removing the top 2 bolts and with an E10 socket, I removed the T20 screw and support bracket that held the flexible AC fill hose to give myself more room. The bottom E10 bolt came out easily with an 8mm (or 5/16) offset box wrench from my Harbor Freight (#32042) set. Leave the lower bolt in the alternator until you've pried it free of the engine block.

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