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It accepted the picture this time. If I have to I'll remove the pulley and cast bracket in front of the alternator though I assumed I'm missing something less involved. I started out with a low battery voltage error on my dashboard and ended up with the diagnosis of a bad alternator through research here and on IRV2. Posts spoke of replacing the alternator on various RV's, including Diesel Pushers, as if it were a relatively simple procedure, requiring nothing more than unbolting it. No one mentioned a problem with access or having to remove other components to get to it. Just wondering if anyone else has done this, considering alternators do fail.

Thanks Rich and TButler It's a 2011 Newmar Dutchstar. I have access to the top of the engine from the back living area but the alternator can't come out the top. It's obstructed by the compressor and other things. It looks to me that the only possibility is to bring it out the back. The opening is almost big enough, lacking about a half inch. But, I've turned it upside down, backwards and tried to finesse it through at an angle, like a couch too big for a door, without success. I tried to attach a 131KB file size picture to this post, but the platform rejected it, saying it had to be less than 500 KB. Ever had one of those days?

Thanks Dave. From under the coach I can only barely see the alternator and never noticed any opening close to big enough to get it out. I'll look again though. I'll look again. I already have it totally unmounted, wires and all. Is yours a Freightliner Cummins Diesel pusher as well?

I have a 2011 Freightliner DP with at Cummins 400ISL engine, side radiator, and can't get the Delco 28SI alternator out of the opening. I've turned it every which way I can but it still sticks. Is there a secret to this? I even went so far as loosening the cast bracket its mounted too, hoping it would give me enough space.