Removing the exhaust turbocharger (cylinder head removed)

CAUTION: Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.

Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.

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.

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
Do not damage the thermal compensating elements. Disassembly and installation including intermediate storage of the exhaust turbocharger is only permitted with mounted special tool 2 466 919.

Ready the special tool 2 446 919 and the special tool 2 466 467.

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Install the special tool 2 446 919 on the exhaust turbocharger and secure it with the bolt (1) .

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Secure the special tool 2 446 919 by turning the clamping lever (1) in the direction of the arrow.
NOTE: The clamping lever shown in the graphic is already in its end position.
Make sure that the special tool 2 446 919 is flush with the exhaust turbocharger in the marked area.

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Position the holder (1) and fasten it with the bolt (2) .
NOTE: The holder is used for the final mounting of the special tool 2 446 919.

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Tighten the nut (1) hand-tight.
Tighten the nut (2) hand-tight.
Make sure that the special tool 2 466 467 is correctly positioned on the exhaust turbocharger (3) .

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Tighten the nut (1) hand-tight.
Tighten the nut (2) hand-tight.
Make sure that the special tool 2 466 467 is correctly positioned on the exhaust turbocharger (3) .

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Tighten nut (1) with standard tools (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Special tool 2 466 467 on special tool 2 446 919
M8	tightening torque	5 Nm

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Tighten nut (1) with standard tools (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Special tool 2 466 467 on special tool 2 446 919
M8	tightening torque	5 Nm

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Tighten nut (1) with standard tools (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Special tool 2 466 467 on special tool 2 446 919
M8	tightening torque	5 Nm

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Tighten nut (1) with standard tools (2) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Special tool 2 466 467 on special tool 2 446 919
M8	tightening torque	5 Nm

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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.

Release the nut in the sequence (7) to (1) .
Secure exhaust turbocharger against falling down.

Fig 1: Exhaust Turbocharger Nuts Loosening Sequence
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Guide out and remove the sliding frame (1) .

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CAUTION:
Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.
- Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
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Carefully guide out and remove the exhaust turbocharger (1) .
Thermal compensating element of the exhaust turbocharger (1) or the exhaust manifold should not be bent or deformed.
Feed out and remove the seal (1) in the marked area.

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