Install electric wastegate valve actuator

Repair kit for the electrical wastegate valve controller

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(not present in the repair kit, replace the heat shield if damaged)

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 turbocharger for contamination and clean if necessary.

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Guide the electrical wastegate valve controller (3) with heat shield (4) into the hole of compressor housing (5) in the arrow direction and position it.
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 lateral force on the control rod (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: Screws

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 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 FOR ELECTRICAL WASTEGATE VALVE CONTROLLER: TEACHING IN AND CHECKING END STOPS WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (AFTER VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS) .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .