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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: If a turbocharger has failed, clean any turbocharger debris or excessive oil from the charge air cooler system before installing the new turbocharger. Failure to clean debris from the charge air cooler system will cause severe turbocharger and engine damage upon startup.
  1. Remove the intake manifold cover. Refer to Intake Manifold Cover Replacement (LKW)  and Intake Manifold Cover Replacement (LTG) .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (LKW) and Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (LTG) .
  3. Remove the turbocharger heat shield (2). Refer to Turbocharger Heat Shield Replacement .
    Fig 1: Turbocharger Heat Shield
    GM2869620Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Turbocharger Coolant Return Pipe Replacement »Remove
  5. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LTG) and Catalytic Converter Replacement (LKW) .
  6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  7. Remove the turbocharger oil return pipe bolts (1).
    Fig 2: Turbocharger Oil Return Pipe Bolts
    GM2870479Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Remove the turbocharger oil feed pipe bolts (1).
    Fig 3: Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe Bolts
    GM2870480Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Remove the turbocharger coolant feed pipe bolts (1).
    Fig 4: Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Bolts
    GM2870481Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Remove the PCV hose fitting bolt (2). Disconnect the PCV hose fitting (1) with the PCV hose attached from the turbocharger.
    Fig 5: PCV Hose Fitting Bolt
    GM2845924Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE: Do not disturb the joint between the PCV hose and PCV hose fitting at the turbocharger. This is a permanent connection.
  11. Remove the turbocharger nuts (1) and turbocharger (2).
    Fig 6: Turbocharger Nuts And Turbocharger
    GM2870482Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  12. For turbocharger cleaning and inspection, refer to Turbocharger Cleaning and Inspection .