Turbocharger System: Turbocharger: Removal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup and 2012 RAM Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable on both batteries.
- Disconnect and re-position the right hand side positive battery cable.
- Drain the coolant from the radiator and engine. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL, 6.7L .
- Disconnect the crankcase vent hose at the turbocharger air intake.
- Remove the intake air tube at the turbocharger (5).
- Remove the charge air cooler inlet tube at the turbocharger inlet (4).
- Disconnect the turbocharger speed sensor electrical connector.
- Disconnect the turbocharger actuator electrical connector (6).
- Remove the turbocharger oil pressure line (3).
- Remove the turbocharger coolant lines at the engine block and turbocharger.
- Remove the right side wheelhouse splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL and SHIELD, SPLASH, REAR WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the engine support fixture tool (special tool #8534B, Fixture, Driveline Support) (1).
- Remove the right hand side engine mount. Refer to INSULATOR, ENGINE MOUNT, FRONT, REMOVAL, 6.7L and INSULATOR, ENGINE MOUNT, REAR, REMOVAL, 6.7L .
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the exhaust steady rest bracket from transmission.
- Remove the V-clamp (1) from the turbocharger exhaust outlet.
- Remove the turbocharger drain tube (2) at the turbocharger (1).
- Remove the turbocharger drain tube from the cylinder block.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove and re-position the grid heater relay from the battery tray.
- Using Tool (special tool #9866, Wrench, Turbo Charger Bolt), remove the turbocharger to exhaust manifold mounting nuts.
- Remove the turbocharger (1) from the vehicle by lifting from the top of the engine compartment.
- Clean the turbocharger mating surfaces.
- Inspect the turbocharger for damage, if necessary replace the turbocharger. Refer to TURBOCHARGER, INSPECTION, 6.7L .