... The adjustment bolt on my alternator in the 240D is stripped, so I bought a new one. It's not the L-shaped type, but a straight bolt with a gear collar around it that slides the alternator side to side when you turn it (http://www.allpartsexpress.com/item.wws?sku=MBZ082741&itempk=68162&mfr=Genuine&weight=0.25). Any tips on how to remove it? I took the nut off and tried to push it out but it won't budge. I'm guessing I just need to remove the air filter housing and hit it a little harder, but I thought I'd ask first in case there's some obvious step I'm missing, such as removing the alternator from the bracket.

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