1997 Pathfinder: Can't get new alternator in place

[ScooberJake]

Replacing the alternator on my 1997 Pathfinder. I got the old one outno problem. Now I'm trying to put the new one in, and I just can'tget it in place. The lower bolt goes through two tabs on thealternator, one in front and one in back. Those two tabs have to fitaround the mounting bracket on the vehicle, and I just can't get it.It seems like the tabs are too close together and they won't fit. ButI measured it against the one I took out and it seems to be exactlythe same size.

Any trick to doing this? I tried attaching the upper bolt first,hoping that would help me get it aligned, but it still didn't work.I've spent a couple hours on this by now. Is filing or grinding thetabs down a bit an option?

Thanks in advance, Jake.