Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill LNF) .
- Remove the charge air cooler inlet pipe. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement .
- Remove the charge air cooler pipe bolts at the turbocharger.
- Remove the charge air cooler pipe from the turbocharger.
- Remove the air conditioning (A/C) evaporator hose assembly. Refer to Air Conditioning Evaporator Hose Assembly Replacement
- Remove the A/C rear condenser tube. Refer to Condenser Tube Replacement (LNF) .
- Remove the brake vacuum booster vacuum hose from the booster. Refer to Power Brake Booster Vacuum Check Valve and Hose Replacement (2.0L) .
- Unbolt the transmission shiftier bracket from the transmission and leave cables attached and position aside.
- Remove the turbocharger heat shield bolts (1) and shield.
- Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LNF) .
- Remove the heated oxygen sensor. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Sensor 1 .
- Remove the turbocharger exhaust pipe heat shield bolts (1).
- Remove the turbocharger exhaust pipe heat shield (2).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the turbocharger exhaust pipe nuts (1).
- Remove the turbocharger exhaust pipe (2).
- Remove the turbocharger bracket bolt (1).
- Remove the turbocharger bracket bolt (2) and bracket (3).
- Remove the turbocharger brace bolts (4).
- Remove the turbocharger brace nut (5) and brace (6).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve.
- Reposition the vacuum hose clamp (5) at the turbocharger.
- Remove the vacuum hose from the turbocharger.
- Remove the engine wiring harness clip (1) from the turbocharger coolant feed pipe.
- Remove the turbocharger coolant feed pipe bolt (1) at the turbocharger.
- Remove and discard the turbocharger coolant feed pipe gasket.
- Remove the turbocharger coolant feed pipe bolt (3) from the cylinder head.
- Reposition the turbocharger coolant feed pipe out of the way.
- Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) pipe (1) from the turbocharger. Reposition the PCV pipe (with fitting) out of the way. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
- Remove the thermostat outlet housing and pipe. Refer to Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Replacement (LNF) .
- Remove the turbocharger oil feed pipe bolts and pipe (1)
- Remove and discard the turbocharger oil feed pipe gaskets.
- Remove the turbocharger coolant return pipe bolts and pipe (1).
- Remove and discard the turbocharger coolant return pipe gaskets.
- Remove the turbocharger nuts (2).
- Remove the turbocharger from the exhaust manifold studs while also removing the turbocharger oil return hose from the engine block.
- Remove and discard the turbocharger gasket (1) and oil return hose O-ring seal (3).
- If replacing the turbocharger, perform the following steps otherwise proceed to the step 7 in the Installation Procedure.
- Remove the turbocharger oil return hose bolts (2) and hose from the turbocharger.
- Remove and discard the turbocharger oil return hose gasket (1).
- Reposition the vacuum hose clamps (1, 2, and 3) at the turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve.
- Remove the vacuum hoses from the turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve.
- Clean and inspect turbocharger. Refer to Turbocharger Cleaning and Inspection
- Gently push back the turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve retainer (4) and remove the turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve from the bracket.