Remove exhaust turbocharger for cylinders 5 to 8

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE CENTER ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT UNFILTERED-AIR DUCT .
• Refer to REMOVING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT CLEAN AIR PIPE .
• Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FOR THE CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT CHARGE AIR COOLER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHERE REQUIRED .
• Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to DETACHING THE CHARGE AIR HOSE FROM THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL FEED LINE FROM THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to RELEASING THE OIL FEED LINE FROM THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to RELEASING THE BANJO BOLT FROM THE COOLANT RETURNING LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OIL RETURN LINE FROM THE OIL RETURN COVER OF CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
• Refer to DETACHING OIL RETURN LINE FROM THE OIL RETURN COVER OF CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to DETACHING THE COOLANT FEED LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
• Refer to RELEASING THE BANJO BOLT FOR THE COOLANT FEED LINE ON THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .

• Loosen screw (1)  .
• Loosen V-band clamp (2)  .
• Remove the exhaust turbocharger (3)  with oil return line upwards.

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