Turbocharger, Removing Cylinder Bank 2 (Left), Excluding Engine Codes DWKA/DWLA/DWNB/DWPA/DWRB

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

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Socket:T10405 
  Fig 1: Identifying Socket T30

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Removing

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

Preliminary work may be required depending on the model. Refer to TURBOCHARGER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the left lower air duct pipe on the turbocharger. Refer to AIR DUCT PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicle without particulate filter:

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-- Remove the left front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -2- and move the left catalytic converter toward the rear.

Vehicles with a particulate filter:

-- Remove left particulate filter. Refer to PARTICULATE FILTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the retaining plate -2-.

-- Remove the coolant line -3-.

-- Remove the coolant line -1- and oil supply line -4-.

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Remove the vacuum hose -2- at the same time to not damage it.

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -arrow-.

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-- Remove the bolt -2-.

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-- Remove the turbocharger, at the same time turn the oil return connection -1- slightly in the -direction of the arrow- and remove the oil return connection -3-.