Turbocharger LH: Installation

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NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

Lubricate the turbocharger fitting and oil filter assembly O-ring with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications

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Install the turbocharger fitting and oil filter assembly.
Torque : 48 Nm

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Install the new turbocharger oil manifold assembly O-ring seal and gasket. Lubricate the new turbocharger oil manifold assembly O-ring seal with clean engine oil. Refer to: Specifications

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NOTE: Lubricate the cylinder block bore with clean engine oil.

Install the turbocharger oil tube assembly, then install and tighten the turbocharger oil tube assembly lower bolt in the following 2 stages. Refer to: Specifications

Torque : Stage 1: 8 Nm Stage 2: 30deg.

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NOTE: Apply high temperature nickel anti-seize lubricant to the turbocharger exhaust stud bolt threads prior to installation.

If removed install and tighten the turbocharger exhaust flange stud bolts.

Material : Anti-Seize Lubricant

Torque : 25 Nm

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Install the new turbocharger gasket.

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Inspect the turbocharger coolant tube turbocharger fitting and replace as needed. Lubricate the inner seals with clean engine coolant. Refer to: SPECIFICATIONS .
Torque : 18 Nm

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Place the turbocharger in the vehicle. Connect the turbocharger coolant tube to the turbocharger fitting.

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Inspect the turbocharger coolant supply tube-to-engine block fitting and replace as needed. Lubricate the inner seals with clean engine coolant. Refer to: SPECIFICATIONS .
Torque : 50 Nm

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NOTE: Install the turbocharger and install the new turbocharger fasteners finger tight at this stage.

NOTE: Install the turbocharger coolant supply tube to the engine block fitting while installing the turbocharger.

Tighten the new turbocharger fasteners.
Torque : 32 Nm

NOTE: Use a commercially available tool such as a MAC® XT50BS T50 TORX® bit socket or equivalent.

NOTE: Use a commercially available tool such a Pittsburg® 67011 9/16" hex to 3/8" square drive adapter or equivalent.

NOTE: Calculate the correct torque wrench setting for the following torque using the Torque Wrench Adapter Formulas below.

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Using the TORX® bit socket, the drive adapter and a 9/16" box end wrench, tighten the new turbocharger fastener.

Torque : 32 Nm

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Install the new upper turbocharger oil tube assembly gasket.

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NOTE: Install the turbocharger oil tube assembly upper bolts finger tight at the turbocharger.
1. Tighten the outer turbocharger oil tube manifold bolt.
  Torque : 5 Nm
2. Tighten the inner turbocharger oil tube bolt in the following 2 stages.
  Torque : Stage 1: 10 Nm Stage 2: 30deg.
3. Tighten the outer turbocharger oil tube bolt in the following 2 stages.
  Torque : Stage 1: 10 Nm Stage 2: 30deg.
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Install the turbocharger coolant supply tube and the turbocharger oil feed tube bolt and tighten the bolt.
Torque : Stage 1: 8 Nm Stage 2: 30deg.

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Connect the electrical connector to the oil pressure switch and install the cover.

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Connect the turbocharger wastegate hose.

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Connect the turbocharger coolant return tube at the turbocharger.

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NOTE: Install the dual catalytic converter Y-Pipe with a new left gasket. Install the right and the left fasteners hand tight.

Evenly tighten the new left catalytic converter flange nuts.

Torque : 40 Nm

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Evenly tighten the new right catalytic converter flange nuts.
Torque : 40 Nm

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Install the engine crossmember. Refer to: Engine Crossmember .
1. Connect the turbocharger inlet tube and the turbocharger outlet tube at the turbocharger. Tighten the turbocharger inlet tube and the turbocharger outlet tube clamps.
  Torque : 5. 0 Nm
2. Connect the crankcase ventilation tube quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .
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Fill the cooling system. Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding
If a new turbocharger was installed, road test the vehicle.