Turbocharger Seal, Replacing: 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.

-- Remove the right front wheel.

-- Remove the right front wheel housing liner. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- 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 pipe
3. For the Oil Supply

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The oil return -1- can also be detached from the turbocharger.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS 6122  .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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

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

-- 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-, remove the connection -1-.

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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.

Heat shield, version 1

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

Heat shield, version 2

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and bracket -1- for the heat shield.

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Open the center bolt using the Bit Torx :T10573  and a small ratchet.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Remove the Oxygen Sensor 1 before Catalytic Converter -GX10-. Refer to HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and -2- and remove the heat shield -1- for the bevel box.

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Push the heat shield slightly to the side in order to remove the bolt -2- from above.

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -3- and remove from the flange.

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-- Tie up the catalytic converter -2- toward the rear.

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

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

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1. For the coolant pipe
2. For the coolant pipe
3. For the Oil Supply

-- Remove the turbocharger.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS 6122  .