Turbocharger, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the noise insulations. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . .

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

-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow-, pull off the air guide hose and move it to the side.

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-- Remove the front muffler bolts -arrows-.

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-- Loosen the threaded connections -arrows- and slide the clamping sleeves to the rear.

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-- Slightly lower the front muffler -2- and secure with cable tie -1- as shown in the illustration below.

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-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Refer to TURBOCHARGER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . .