Steps to change an alternator or an AC Compressor on a B-Class Mercedes Benz

First you must know that any alternator on this Mercedes has a problem of Verdigris (the copper rust) on the wires and this is why they have
it rewired automatically when they rebuild it. The alternator is installed under the floor directly 8" above the road. Be prepared to have
this alternator rebuilt every 3-4 years if you live in an aread with salt on the road during winters. No need to buy a new one since it is not the
alternator that has a problem but it is probably the verdigris.

Tools required:

1. A set of 12 points imperial sockets (3/8" and 7/16" required) or stars (6legs) sockets... I am not sure how they call them. In fact they
are External Torx Socket Set
2. Long pincers.
3. A Serpentine Belt Tool.
4. A rope or a strong elastic strap to hold the AC compressor.
5. A standard 13mm socket for the 12V+ connector on the alternator

1 - Disconnect the negative from the car battery.

2 - We raise the front on each side high enough and we put stands. I had to raise the front quite a lot (the passenger side is the more
important, probably 16 to 18) so that the Serpentine Tool Bar could be put at vertical without touching the ground when it is installed on the
Tensioner Bolt. I do not raise the back but it could be done, Mercedes says to put the jack under the pumpkin ball and raise it then to put two
stands on the two specifics spots.

3 - Now go under the car and remove the PVC protective plate that covers the alternator and AC Compressor. It is three 10mm socket short
screws. These are the only non-star screws of this project.
On this picture we see the Serpentine Belt goes on the AC Compressor at the left of the picture and then at the Alternator more at the right.
Some B-Class don't have the AC compressor.

4 - Then the belt is removed from the alternator without removing it completely from the other pulleys. A small "Serpentine Belt Tool" bar
with a 15mm socket is required. There is not much space so a ratchet will not fit. You really have to get a "Serpentine Belt Tool". It can be
found on amazon, ebay, Canadian Tire or in any auto parts store.
5 - Then the two electrical harnesses of the air conditioning compressor (AC Condenser) have to be disconnected. If you have an
AC Compressor. If you don't have one, go to steps 8.
6 - Next, unscrew the 4 screws (socket 3/8 ") on the side of the AC compressor, they are 4 inches long. Then unscrew the small 1-1 / 2"
(socket 7/16 ") which is on the "back" of the compressor, all of which are accessible.
7 - The compressor can then be moved to the driver side. Be careful, there is a clip that holds one of the wire harnesses on top of
the compressor. The clip is removed with a long pincers. To help move the compressor even more, I unscrewed the ground wire screw that
was next to the casing. I put a large elastic to hold the compressor aside to release the workspace for the alternator.

8 - Then the two very long screws of 8" (socket 3/8") are unscrewed at the bottom of the alternator. These are our longest. When these two
screws are removed, the top one will be unscrewed which will not be as long as it is about 6-1 / 4 "inches long (socket 3/8").

See on this picture that the alternator bracket is not in front of it but on the side:
9 - Now it remains to disconnect the electricity from the alternator. If we pull the alternator down it will go down but this will pull the
harnesses. The connections are accessible but we do not see well. So I had to find images on the web. There seems to be a plastic protective
cap on the 12V+ wire which makes the task even more difficult. This cap has to be pulled out and then the nut is 13mm. The other connector
is a connector whose pin is to be pinched, the side of the connector to be pinched is that which corresponds to the back of the alternator.

The alternator is a VALEO. Connector: Robert's Part Number: 601-10182.

My connector is : A 025 545 47 26, 805-198, PA66 GF25, 2009-07-13 :

Be careful, to disonnect this connector you must first pull the grey pin upward to unlock it. Then press the connector with the grey pin and it will work easily.

Attention, pour dbrancher ce connecteur il faut tirer dabord la pin grise vers le haut. Lorsquelle est en haut le verrou est ouvert et on peut alors la presser de
la faon naturelle pour sortir le connecteur.
I will put 5 images of the alternator connectors since it is not easy to work on them. We have to work on a very tiny space on top of
the alternator.
On this picture I wrote "Capuchon". This is the french word for "Plastic Cap". Remove this cap and you will gain access to the screw with your
socket.

10 - You are done. Pull down the alternator and have it repaired.

Here the diagram of how to reinstall the Serpentine Belt for B-Class:
This picture now will show the Serpentine track to follow for B-Class with or without AC:
Now here are my notes about purchasing a rebuilt alternator for my B-Class B200 Mercedes Benz.

First enter your car VIN on this website to decode your car's information. You will get your engine and transmission number. Those two numbers are required to
determine which alternator you will need in the following table.

Decoder website: http://carinfo.kiev.ua/cars/vin/mercedes/vin_check

or
https://www.vindecoderz.com
or
http://www.mercedesmedic.com/decode/

Here is the list of alternators for the various B-Class base on your engine and transmission numbers:

MERCEDES A-CLASS (W169) A 150 (169.031

169.331) 09/2004 -
06/2012 1498 70 95 M 266.920 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: To: 03/2008; Engine Code: 266.920; For vehicles with automatic climate control; Transm. Type: 716.520,722.800

MERCEDES A-CLASS (W169) A 160 CDI (169.006

169.306) 09/2004 -
06/2012 1991 60 82 OM 640.942 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: from MY: 04/2008; Engine Code: 640.942; For vehicles with air conditioning; Transm. Type: 716.522,722.800

MERCEDES A-CLASS (W169) A 170 (169.032

169.332) 09/2004 -
06/2012 1699 85 116 M 266.940 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: To: 03/2008; Engine Code: 266.940; For vehicles with automatic climate control; Transm. Type: 716.520,722.801

MERCEDES A-CLASS (W169) A 180 (169.032

169.332) 04/2009 -
06/2012 1699 85 116 M 266.940 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: Engine Code: 266.940; For vehicles with air conditioning; Transm. Type: 716.520,722.801

MERCEDES A-CLASS (W169) A 180 CDI (169.007

169.307) 09/2004 -
06/2012 1991 80 109 OM 640.940 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: from MY: 04/2008; Engine Code: 640.940; For vehicles with air conditioning; Transm. Type: 716.640,722.800

MERCEDES A-CLASS (W169) A 200 (169.033

169.333) 09/2004 -
06/2012 2034 100 136 M 266.960 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: To: 03/2008; Engine Code: 266.960; Transm. Type: 716.521,722.801

MERCEDES A-CLASS (W169) A 200 CDI (169.008

169.308) 09/2004 -
06/2012 1991 103 140 OM 640.941 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: from MY: 04/2008; Engine Code: 640.941; For vehicles with air conditioning; Transm. Type: 716.640,722.800

MERCEDES A-CLASS (W169) A 200 TURBO (169.034

169.334) 09/2005 -
06/2012 2034 142 193 M 266.980 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: Engine Code: 266.980; For vehicles with air conditioning; Transm. Type: 711.641,722.801

MERCEDES B-CLASS (W245) B 150 (245.231) 03/2005 -

11/2011 1498 70 95 M 266.920 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: from MY: 05/2005; To: 03/2008; Engine Code: 266.920; For vehicles with automatic climate control; Transm. Type: 716.520,722.801; For
taxis; For vehicles with towbar

MERCEDES B-CLASS (W245) B 170 (245.232) 03/2005 -

11/2011 1699 85 116 M 266.940 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: from MY: 05/2005; To: 03/2008; Engine Code: 266.940; For vehicles with automatic climate control; Transm. Type: 716.520,722.801; For
taxis; For vehicles with towbar

MERCEDES B-CLASS (W245) B 170 NGT (245.233) 04/2008 -

11/2011 2034 85 116 M 266.960 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: To: 06/2009; Engine Code: 266.NGT; For vehicles with automatic climate control; Transm. Type: 5M,CVT6; For taxis

MERCEDES B-CLASS (W245) B 180 (245.232) 04/2009 -

11/2011 1699 85 116 M 266.940 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: To: 09/2011; Engine Code: 266.940; For vehicles with automatic climate control; Transm. Type: 716.520,722.801; For taxis

MERCEDES B-CLASS (W245) B 180 NGT (245.233) 04/2008 -

11/2011 2034 85 116 M 266.960 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: from MY: 06/2009; To: 09/2011; Engine Code: 266.NGT; For vehicles with automatic climate control; Transm. Type: 716.520,722.801; For
taxis

MERCEDES B-CLASS (W245) B 200 (245.233) 03/2005 -

11/2011 2034 100 136 M 266.960 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: from MY: 05/2005; To: 09/2011; Engine Code: 266.960; For vehicles with automatic climate control; Transm. Type: 716.521,722.801; For
taxis; For vehicles with towbar

MERCEDES B-CLASS (W245) B 200 TURBO (245.234) 03/2005 -

11/2011 2034 142 193 M 266.980 Hatchback
IMPORTANT NOTES: from MY: 05/2005; To: 09/2011; Engine Code: 266.980; For vehicles with automatic climate control; Transm. Type: 711.641,722.800; For
taxis; For vehicles with towbar

For my B200 2010 I needed this alternator:

Item Name: Alternator
Part Brand: Valeo original equipment
OEM Numbers: 2661540902 / 2661541302 / A2661541302
New Part:
Voltage [V]: 14
Alternator Charge Current [A]: 110
Rotation Direction: Clockwise rotation
Number of Ribs: 5
Terminal/Clamp: without revcounter connector

Here are my three search request for eBay (350CAD$ or 270$US):

Enter this in the search are of eBay:

(301874RI, 443565, 0 986 081 040, CAL15317, 2251541152, 28-5503, 210553, 12090264, 9090431, CA1874IR, 8EL 012 429-341, 8EL 738 211-431, 32437544,
LRA02886, 944390904310, 59212679, 2661540902, 2661541302, A2661541302, 210553, 9212679, 2015317, 6332, 437544, 439551, TG11C035, 24-94268)
alternator

Or

(23886, 0986081040, CAL15317, 2251541152, 285503, 210553, 12090264, 9090431, CA1874IR, 8EL012429341, 0 986 081 040, 8EL 012 429-341, 8EL 738 211-
431, 12090264, 9090431, CA1874IR, 8EL012429341, 2661540902, 2661541302, A2661541302, 301874RI 443565, W245, W169) alternator
We can also purchase only the regulator / On peut aussi acheter le rgulateur:
Enter this in eBay search field:
(266-154-06-02, 266-154-09-02, A266-154-06-02, A266-154-09-02, 439551, 2542954, TG11C021, TG11C035) (ALTERNATOR, REGULATOR, BRUSHES)

I will never pay 350$ for my alternator so I searched on the "Small ads" and found 3 Alternator/Starter rebuilders shops. They normally charge 123$Cad + Tax =
140$Cad for an alternator. I don't know yet if this is going to be the price. I changed last week my Honda Odyssey 130A alternator and paid 140$Cad total.
One of the rebuilder shops I called today said that I have to remove the alternator first before he can give me a price. Since they rarely repair Mercedes
Alternators here in Quebec, he said I will have to give him my Regulator number. He said it is easy to see. Probably we have to remove two screws to see it.
Otherwise he said I could drop the alternator to his shop and he will order the regulator and should have it the next day. When they repair it, they change the
ball bearings, regulator and many moving parts.

Here are two pictures of the Alternator regulator: