Turbocharger, Removing And Installing: Removing

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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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