Inspection - Turbocharger
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Dodge Caliber. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Visually inspect the turbocharger and exhaust manifold gasket surfaces. Replace stripped or eroded mounting studs.
- Visually inspect the turbocharger for cracks. The following cracks are NOT acceptable:
- Cracks in the turbine and compressor housing that go completely through.
- Cracks in the mounting flange that are longer than 15 mm (0.6 in.).
- Cracks in the mounting flange that intersect bolt through-holes.
- Two cracks in the mounting flange that are closer than 6.4 mm (0.25 in.) together.
- Visually inspect the impeller and compressor wheel fins for nicks, cracks, or chips.
- Visually inspect the turbocharger compressor housing for an impeller rubbing condition. Replace the turbocharger if the condition exists.
- Measure the turbocharger axial end play:
- Install a dial indicator. Zero the indicator at one end of travel.
- Move the impeller shaft fore and aft and record the measurement. Allowable end play is 0.038 mm (0.0015 in.) MIN. and 0.089 mm (0.0035 in.) MAX. If the recorded measurement falls outside these parameters, replace the turbocharger assembly.
1 - FEELER GAUGE - Measure the turbocharger bearing radial clearance:
- Insert a narrow blade or wire style feeler gauge between the compressor wheel and the housing.
- Gently push the compressor wheel toward the housing and record the clearance.
- With the feeler gauge in the same location, gently push the compressor wheel away from the housing and again record the clearance.
- Subtract the smaller clearance from the larger clearance. This is the radial bearing clearance.
- Allowable radial bearing clearance is 0.326 mm (0.0128 in.) MIN. and 0.496 mm (0.0195 in.) MAX. If the recorded measurement falls outside these specifications, replace the turbocharger assembly.