Turbocharger System: Turbocharger: Removal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 RAM 3500 HD and 2016 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect and isolate both of the negative battery cables.
- Disconnect and isolate the right side positive battery cable.
- Remove the engine oil dip stick (2).
- Remove bolts (1) and the engine cover (3).
- Remove the air cleaner body. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL, 6.7L .
- Disconnect the breather hose (3).
- Loosen the clamp (1) and remove the inlet tube (2) from the turbocharger.
- Remove the right side wheelhouse splash shield. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL and SHIELD, SPLASH, REAR WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL .
- Loosen the clamp (1) and remove the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) outlet tube (2) from turbocharger.
- Drain the coolant system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect the turbocharger speed sensor wire harness connector (1).
- Cut the cable tie (2) securing the speed sensor wire harness to the turbocharger speed sensor wire harness.
- Open clip (1) securing NOx wire harness and the turbocharger speed sensor wire harness.
- Remove bolt (2) and separate retainer clip securing NOx wire harness and the turbocharger speed sensor wire harness to turbocharger actuator.
- Disconnect turbocharger actuator wire harness connector (1) from the turbocharger by cleaning the connector to remove debris, pulling the light gray release lever away from the locked position with your thumb nail until it clicks into the unlocked position, then holding the light grey release lever down while pulling the connector apart.
- Remove the turbocharger oil pressure line (1).
- Remove banjo bolt (7) and the turbocharger coolant line (2).
- 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 (2) from the turbocharger exhaust outlet (1).
- Remove bolts (1) and the turbocharger drain tube (5) at the turbocharger.
- Remove the turbocharger oil drain tube (5) from the cylinder block.
- Remove banjo bolt (4) and the coolant tube (3) from turbocharger.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the intake air heater relay from the battery tray. Refer to RELAY, INTAKE AIR HEATER, REMOVAL .
- Using Tool (special tool #9866, Wrench, Turbo Charger Bolt), remove the turbocharger to exhaust manifold mounting nuts.
- Remove the turbocharger 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 .