Turbocharger, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

• Before testing or performing a repair, check all air guide pipes and hoses and all vacuum lines for leaks and secure seating.

Depending on the model preliminary work may be required. Refer to TURBOCHARGER .

-- Remove the right front wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the air duct pipe.

-- Remove the drive axle heat shield. Refer to DRIVE AXLE HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place a cloth underneath to catch any escaping coolant and engine oil.

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-- Remove the bolts and remove the lines from the cylinder block.

1. For the oil return
2. For the Coolant Supply
3. For the Oil Supply

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122  .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER .

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 2- and remove the coolant hoses.

Fig 1: Locating Coolant Hose Clamps

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -1-.

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-- Press the release buttons on both sides and disconnect the hose -3- for the crankcase ventilation on the air duct pipe.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the air duct pipe.

Equipped on Some Models:

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the connection -1-.

All:

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-- Disconnect the connectors -arrows- and free up the wires.

-- Remove the bolts and nuts -2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8-.

-- Press the bracket -1- to the side and free up the connection -5-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -arrows- for the cam actuator and move the wiring harness to side.

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-- Remove and free up the vacuum lines -1 and 3-.

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-- Remove the bolts -2 and 4- and remove the vacuum line and intake tube.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the heat shield -1-.

Fig 2: Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

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-- Remove the catalytic converter from the turbocharger and tie up toward the rear. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nuts in a -6 to 1- sequence and then move the turbocharger to the side.

Fig 3: Identifying Turbocharger - Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts and remove the lines from the turbocharger.

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1. For the Coolant Supply
2. For the Coolant Return
3. For the Oil Supply

-- Remove the turbocharger.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the :VAS6122  .