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Originally Posted by Steve Tinker
No - the regulator is bolted on the rear od the alternator, so it has to be removed for access.
Once the alternator is on the bench, it only takes a few minutes to clean up the commutator and fit the new regulator.
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+1.
My order of chaos when I had this issue was since I had to remove the alternator anyway,I took it to have it tested. Once I verified that the VR was bad (2 bad diodes), I bought new bosch regulator (~$50), installed it on the back or the alternator and installed into the car. It's been almost three years and no further issues.