Control Rod Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Dodge Pickup and 1995 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
If higher pressures are required to open wastegate valve after adjusting control rod, the turbocharger will be damaged.
- Disconnect line from wastegate actuator. See Fig 1 . Install dial indicator for checking control rod movement. See Fig 1 .
- Install pressure gauge and air line on wastegate actuator. Apply 15-20 psi (1.0-1.4 kg/cm2 ) on wastegate actuator to fully seat components and take slack out of control rod. Release air pressure and zero dial indicator.
- Apply 19.3 psi (1.35 kg/cm2 ) air pressure to wastegate actuator and note amount of control rod movement on dial indicator. Control rod movement should be .013-.050" (.33-1.27 mm).
- If control rod movement is not within specification, adjust control rod length. To adjust control length, ensure air pressure is applied on wastegate actuator to release spring tension on lever mounted on the turbocharger.
- Remove clip and control rod from lever on turbocharger. Pull control rod toward wastegate actuator (closed position). Loosen lock nut on control rod.
- Rotate clevis on end of control rod to align clevis with clevis pin on the lever. Install clevis on clevis pin. DO NOT force clevis onto clevis pin. Install clip. Tighten lock nut. Recheck control rod movement.