Removing the wastegate valve controller for the right exhaust turbocharger

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COWL UPPER PART IN THE CENTER .
• Refer to REMOVING TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE AT LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT THROTTLE VALVE ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR PIPE ON LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to RELEASING THE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT .
• Refer to LOOSENING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH TRACK END RODS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT ORNAMENTAL GRILLE .
• Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT BUMPER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH HEADLIGHTS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FANFARE HORN ON THE LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FANFARE HORN TOWARDS THE RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT-HAND AIR DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT AIR DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT INTAKE PORT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD ON THE RADIATOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR 2 AND THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT FOR ALTERNATOR .
• Refer to DETACHING THE ALTERNATOR AND SET IT ASIDE .
• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT CLEAN AIR PIPE .

• Unlock plug connection (1)  and disconnect.

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• Detach the circlip (1)  with a suitable tool.
• Detach the connecting rod (2)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Remove the wastegate valve controller for the exhaust turbocharger.

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