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Turbocharger, Removing And Installing: Removing

NOTE:

Follow all the rules of cleanliness. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

CAUTION:

If mechanical damage (such as a destroyed compression wheel) is found on the turbocharger, just replacing the turbocharger is not enough. To avoid damage later, perform the following steps:

  • Check the air filter housing, air filter element and air guide hoses for contamination.
  • Check the entire charge air circuit and charge air cooler for foreign objects.
  • If there are foreign objects in the charge air system, clean the charge air circuit and replace the charge air cooler if necessary.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Noise Insulation, Removing And Installing .

-- Remove the right wheel spoiler. Refer to Front Wheel Spoiler, Removing And Installing .

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the air guide hoses.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the air guide pipe.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- and free up the wire -arrows-.

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and then remove the turbocharger support.

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-- Remove the banjo bolt -2- and move the coolant line to the side.

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-- Remove the bolts -1- on the oil supply line and the bolt -3- on the oil return line.

NOTE:

The installation location is shown with the engine removed.

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -3- from the Mass Airflow Sensor -G70-.

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-- Remove the hose -4-.

-- Remove the air guide hose by loosening the hose clamp -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 5- and then remove the air filter housing.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

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-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the air guide hose.

-- Press the release buttons and remove the air guide hose -2- and the air guide pipe.

-- Loosen the clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose.

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-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.

-- Remove the coolant hoses by loosening the hose clamps -1 and 2-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -4- and free up the wiring harness.

-- Remove the bolt -3- and the coolant line.

NOTE:

Ignore items -4 and 5- and -arrow-.

-- Disconnect the coolant hose -arrow- and free it up.

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-- Remove bolts -arrows- and then remove the heat shield.

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-- Remove the banjo bolt -1- and then remove the oil supply line from the turbocharger.

-- Disconnect the vacuum line -3-.

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove the turbocharger and the exhaust manifold from the cylinder head.

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