Turbocharger LH: Removal
- If equipped, remove the engine rear undershield. Refer to: ENGINE REAR UNDERSHIELD .
- If equipped, remove the engine front undershield. Refer to: ENGINE FRONT UNDERSHIELD .
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, VACUUM FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Remove the front fender splash shield. Refer to: FENDER SPLASH SHIELD .
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NOTE: This step is only necessary for left-hand drive vehicles.
Remove the steering column lower shaft. Refer to: STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE (SCCM)
- Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe LH. Refer to: AIR CLEANER OUTLET PIPE LH .
- Remove the turbocharger outlet pipe LH. Refer to: TURBOCHARGER OUTLET PIPE LH .
- Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise, then position the accessory drive belt off the air conditioning compressor pulley.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors, then detach the wiring harness retainers.
- Loosen the bolts, then the position the air conditioning compressor out of the way.
- Remove and discard the LH turbocharger exhaust flange nuts.
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- Remove and discard the clamp.
- Position and support the LH catalytic converter aside.
- Remove and discard the LH turbocharger exhaust flange gasket.
- Remove the turbocharger coolant return tube bolt, then disconnect the turbocharger coolant return tube from the turbocharger and position it out of the way.
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NOTE: Do not use a metal brush, damage to sealing area will result in leaks.
Inspect the turbocharger tube and the sealing surfaces. Ensure that the retaining bracket is not bent, check for square-ness of the retaining bracket to the O-ring area. Use brake cleaner and a nylon brush to clean. Install new components as needed.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
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- Detach the wire harness retainer, then disconnect the electrical connector.
- Remove the turbocharger oil supply tube bolts, then remove the turbocharger oil supply tube.
- Remove and discard the seals.
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- Remove and discard the turbocharger oil supply tube oil filter.
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NOTE: Do not use a metal brush, damage to sealing area will result in leaks.
Inspect the turbocharger tube and the sealing surfaces. Ensure that the retaining bracket is not bent, check for square-ness of the retaining bracket to the seal areas. Use brake cleaner and a nylon brush to clean. Install new components as needed.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- Remove the turbocharger oil return tube bolts, then remove the tube.
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NOTE: Do not use a metal brush, damage to sealing area will result in leaks.
Inspect for blockage in the turbocharger tube. Check the tube, the sealing surfaces and the flange for flatness and damage. Use brake cleaner and a nylon brush to clean. Install new components as needed.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
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NOTE: Do not use a metal brush, damage to sealing area will result in leaks.
Ensure that the retaining bracket is not bent, check for square-ness of the retaining bracket to the O-ring area. Use brake cleaner and a nylon brush to clean. Install new components as needed.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
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- Remove and discard the oil return tube gasket.
- Remove the turbocharger coolant supply tube bolt, then disengage the tube from the engine block.
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- Remove the turbocharger coolant supply tube from the engine block while removing the turbocharger.
- Remove the turbocharger retainers, then remove the turbocharger.
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NOTE: Do not use a metal brush, damage to sealing area will result in leaks.
Inspect the turbocharger tube and the sealing surfaces. Ensure that the retaining bracket is not bent, check for square-ness of the retaining bracket to the O-ring area. Use brake cleaner and a nylon brush to clean. Install new components as needed.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
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- Remove and discard the turbocharger gasket.
- Only if needed, remove the turbocharger mounting studs.
- Only if needed, remove the turbocharger exhaust flange studs.
- Only if needed, remove the bolt, then remove the turbocharger coolant supply tube.
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NOTE: Do not use a metal brush, damage to sealing area will result in leaks.
Inspect the turbocharger tube and the sealing surfaces. Ensure that the retaining bracket is not bent, check for square-ness of the retaining bracket to the O-ring area. Use brake cleaner and a nylon brush to clean. Install new components as needed.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- If the turbocharger coolant supply tube was removed from the turbocharger, then remove and discard the O-ring seal.
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NOTE: If the 2 piece turbocharger cooling tubes are separated or the rubber gasket is leaking, then the rubber gasket must be replaced.
If needed, then remove and discard the rubber gasket.
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NOTE: Do not use a metal brush, damage to sealing area will result in leaks.
If needed, inspect and clean the turbocharger cooling tube sealing surfaces, using brake cleaner and a nylon brush to clean. Install new components as needed.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- Only if needed, remove the bolts, then remove the turbocharger heat shield.