# Replacing alternator on 2007 Mercury Mariner V6 luxury ed

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-alternator-on-2007-mercury-mariner-v6-luxury-ed/66168>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 11, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-alternator-on-2007-mercury-mariner-v6-luxury-ed/66168 "2011-07-11T19:53:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![jennvan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f14d63/32.png) [@jennvan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jennvan)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-alternator-on-2007-mercury-mariner-v6-luxury-ed/66168/1 "2011-07-11T19:53:04Z")

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Do I need to removed the axle to replace the alternator, or is there another way to get it out?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2011, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-alternator-on-2007-mercury-mariner-v6-luxury-ed/66168/2 "2011-07-11T20:48:32Z")

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Yes. The axle shaft needs to be removed in order to remove the alternator

Tester