Remove exhaust turbocharger
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NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage of the electric wastegate valve controller .
Excessive force when removing and installing a jammed exhaust turbocharger may damage the electric wastegate valve controller .
Damage of the electric wastegate valve controller .
Excessive force when removing and installing a jammed exhaust turbocharger may damage the electric wastegate valve controller .
- Do not pull on the electrical wastegate valve controller or on the coupling rod.
- Apply force only at the turbine housing and exhaust manifold.
- Do not pull on the compressor housing.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
- Close the exhaust turbocharger (1)
with a standard tool (2)
.
- Unlock plug connection (1)
and disconnect.
- Loosen screw (1) .
- Guide the heat shield (2)
out of the holder (3)
and remove.
- Unlock plug connection (1)
and disconnect.
- Loosen screws (1) .
- Guide the line (2)
out and set it aside.
- Lock the locks (1)
in place in the holder in the arrow direction.
- Unlock and disengage lock mechanisms (1) on both sides.
- Feed out the pressure pipe (2)
in the arrow direction from the exhaust turbocharger (3)
and set aside.
- Loosen screw (1) .
- Guide out the coolant feed line (2) and set aside.
- Guide out the coolant return line (3) and set aside.
- Catch and dispose of escaping coolant.
- Loosen screw (1) .
- Guide out the oil feed line (2) and set aside.
- Catch and dispose of emerging engine oil.NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Exhaust manifold/exhaust turbocharger is not bolted to the underside, but clamped instead. When removing/replacing the exhaust manifold/exhaust turbocharger, the trim strip remains screwed on. - Ensure that the trim strip (2)
remains screwed in place when removing the exhaust turbocharger (1)
.
The exhaust turbocharger (1) is not bolted to the underside, but clamped instead in the trim strip (2) .
- Release the nuts in the order from (5) to (1) .
- Guide out and remove the sliding frame (1) .
- Feed the exhaust turbocharger (2)
out of the trim strip (3)
in arrow direction.CAUTION: Heavy component .
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage .- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
- Guide the exhaust turbocharger (1) upwards and out and remove.
- Guide out the seal (1)
at the cylinder head and remove.