Removing left exhaust turbocharger for cylinders 7 to 12

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to BRINGING FRONT COMPARTMENT LID IN THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MOUNT OF THE HOOD SEAL .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COWL UPPER PART IN THE CENTER .
• Refer to EVACUATING AND CHARGING CONDITIONING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR SECTION OF THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT-HAND AIR DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT AIR DUCT .
• Refer to DRAINING COOLANT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE ENGINE BRIDGE .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING THE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKETS FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE MOUNTS .
• Refer to RAISING THE ENGINE WITH THE ENGINE BRIDGE .
• Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE FRONT AIR SUSPENSIONS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OUTPUT SHAFTS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
• Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE EPS FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE SILENCER OF THE STATIONARY HEATING .
• Refer to RELEASING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE CALIPERS .
• Refer to DETACHING THE CABLE OF THE WHEEL RPM SENSOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: RELEASING LINE FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSORS .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTIONS OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
• Refer to RELEASING THE THERMOSTAT OR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FROM THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to DETACHING COOLANT HOSES FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to PREPARING THE MOBILE TABLE LIFT .
• Refer to POSITIONING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP SWIVEL BEARING ATTACHMENT .
• Refer to UNSCREW THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to LOWERING FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to COMPLETELY REMOVING FRONT AXLE .
• Refer to RELEASING FRONT PROP SHAFT FROM FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR 2 AND THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING THE TRANSMISSION OIL LINES .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING THE LEFT OXYGEN SENSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 (FRONT AXLE REMOVED) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET .
• Refer to REMOVING COVER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT ON LEFT .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL CONNECTORS FROM THE DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 7 TO 12 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HOLDER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING ALTERNATOR 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE AT LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR PIPE ON LEFT .

• Undo the banjo bolt (1) on the oil feed line.

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• Unlock the connector (1) of the wastegate valve controller and remove.

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• Unlock connector (1) of the blow-off valve and remove.

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• Loosen the screws (1) and (2) and remove the oil return line.

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• Unscrew the screw (1) and remove the coolant feed line.

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• Release the spring strap clamp (2).
• Detach the coolant return line.

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• Unscrew the screw (1) from the ground cable.

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Loosen screws (2).
• Remove the heat shield.

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• Release the screw connection of the heat shield (1) on the engine support bracket.

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• Undo screw connection of the heat shield (1).
• Remove the heat shield (1).

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• Position the special too l 2 451 701  on the exhaust manifold.
• Tighten screws (1), (2) and (3).

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• Unscrew flange nuts (11) to (1).
  Fig 1: Flange Nuts Loosening Sequence

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• Remove all supporting strips (1).
• Remove exhaust turbocharger towards bottom.

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