Install electric wastegate valve actuator

Repair kit for the electrical wastegate valve controller

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NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the electrical controller drive and the mechanical connection.
Improper handling of the electrical controller drive can lead to malfunctions or failure of the electrical controller drive.

Do not release the screw connection between the wastegate linkage and the control rod on the wastegate valve controller and do not twist it.
Avoid exposure of lateral forces to the control rod of the electrical controller drive.
Remove all the screws on the electrical controller drive before the control rod on the wastegate linkage is detached.

Check the contact surface (1) at the exhaust turbocharger for contamination and clean if necessary.

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Feed in and position the electric wastegate valve actuator (3) with the heat shield (4) in the bore of the compressor housing (5) in the arrow direction.
Carefully mount the control rod (1) of the electric wastegate valve controller (3) on the lever of the wastegate valve (2).
In the process, any effect of transverse force on the control rack (1) is to be avoided.

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Ensure that the heat shield (1) is correctly positioned at the compressor housing (2).

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Replace screws (1).
Parts: screw

The screws are included in the repair kit.
Hand-tighten the screws (1) on the electrical wastegate valve controller (2) using the special tool 2 469 240.

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Tighten the screws (1) crosswise with the special tool 2 469 240 on the electrical wastegate valve controller (2).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Electrical controller drive to exhaust turbocharger
Replace screws. Tighten screws crosswise.	Tightening torque	3 ± 0.5 Nm

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Replace the retaining clip (1).
Parts: Retaining clip

The retaining clip is included in the repair kit.
Mount the retaining clip (1).
Make sure the retaining clip (1) engages audibly.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to electrical wastegate valve controller: TEACHING IN AND CHECKING END STOPS WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .