Still a pain compared to the Mercedes we have. I can change the vr/brushes module on it just by crawling under the front of the car. I don't even have to take the alternator off. Just unbolt the regulator from the back and slide the old one out and the new one in.

Takes about 5 minutes.

BMW you have to remove the alternator basically to get to it.

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Just BMW's - All cars and trucks was two pages long
1994 318is
1997 528i
2000 323i
2001 X5 3.0 auto
2005 X5 3.0 auto
2011 535xi auto
2013 X5 xdrive35 Turbo
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