Turbocharger LH: Removal
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
- Remove the engine appearance cover retainers, then remove the engine appearance cover.
- If equipped, remove the retainers and the transmission housing cover.
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NOTE: Vehicles come with a skid plate or a splash shield.NOTE: Skid plate shown, splash shield similar.
If equipped, remove the bolts and the skid plate or splash shield.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling And Bleeding .
- Remove the left front fender splash shield. Refer to: Fender Splash Shield .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe LH. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe LH .
- Remove the left charge air cooler intake pipe. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe .
- Remove the turbocharger exhaust flange nuts.
- Remove the turbocharger exhaust flange studbolts.
- Remove the turbocharger coolant return tube bolt, loosen the spring clamp, then disconnect and remove the turbocharger coolant return tube.
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NOTE: 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. DO-NOT USE A METAL BRUSH; DAMAGE TO SEALING AREA WILL RESULT IN LEAKS.
Remove and discard the turbocharger coolant return tube O-ring seal.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- Disconnect the clamp and the turbocharger wastegate control hose.
- Remove the air tube bracket retainers, then remove the air tube bracket.
- Remove the EGR tube retainers, then remove the EGR tube.
- Remove and discard the EGR tube gaskets.
- Remove the upper left turbocharger nut.
- Remove the upper left turbocharger mounting stud.
- Remove the turbocharger oil supply tube bolt, then disconnect the turbocharger oil supply tube from the turbocharger.
- Remove the turbocharger oil supply tube bolt, then remove the turbocharger oil supply tube.
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NOTE: 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. DO-NOT USE A METAL BRUSH; DAMAGE TO SEALING AREA WILL RESULT IN LEAKS.
Remove and discard the turbocharger oil supply tube O-ring seals and the turbocharger oil supply tube oil filter.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- Remove the turbocharger oil return tube bolts, then remove the turbocharger oil return tube.
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NOTE: 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. DO-NOT USE A METAL BRUSH; DAMAGE TO SEALING AREA WILL RESULT IN LEAKS.NOTE: 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. DO-NOT USE A METAL BRUSH; DAMAGE TO SEALING AREA WILL RESULT IN LEAKS.
Remove and discard the turbocharger oil return tube O-ring seal.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- Remove and discard the turbocharger oil return tube tube-to-engine block gasket.
- Remove the turbocharger coolant supply tube bolt.
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NOTE: Remove the turbocharger coolant supply tube from the engine block while removing the turbocharger.NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
Remove the turbocharger retainers, then remove the turbocharger.
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NOTE: 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. DO-NOT USE A METAL BRUSH; DAMAGE TO SEALING AREA WILL RESULT IN LEAKS.
Remove and discard the turbocharger coolant return tube O-ring seal.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B
- Remove and discard the turbocharger gasket.
- Remove the turbocharger mounting stud if needed.
- Remove and discard the turbocharger exhaust flange gasket.
- If needed remove the turbocharger coolant supply tube bolt, then remove the turbocharger coolant supply tube from the turbocharger.
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NOTE: 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. DO-NOT USE A METAL BRUSH; DAMAGE TO SEALING AREA WILL RESULT IN LEAKS.
If the turbocharger coolant supply tube was removed from the turbocharger, then remove and discard the turbocharger coolant return tube O-ring seal.
Material: Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B