Turbocharger, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Generator: Removing

-- Remove the front muffler bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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-- Vehicle without gas fuel systems: loosen the threaded connections -arrows- and push the clamping sleeve toward the rear.

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-- Vehicles with gas fuel systems: loosen the clamp -arrow- and remove the front exhaust pipe from the front muffler.

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-- Slightly lower the front muffler/front exhaust pipe -2- and secure as shown with a cable tie -1-.

-- Remove the nut -2- from below.

Fig 2: Identifying Turbocharger Catalytic Converter & Nuts

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-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER .

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

-- Remove the nuts -1- from above, and push the catalytic converter toward the rear.

All additional procedures are described under: Refer to TURBOCHARGER .