Removal & Installation: Turbocharger: Removal
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the interior engine cover from the vehicle (if equipped). Remove the upper intake manifold.
- Cover the turbocharger intake duct opening with tape. Disconnect the wastegate vacuum hose. Raise the vehicle. Remove the nuts retaining the catalytic converter pipe to the turbocharger.
- Remove the pipe from the turbocharger. Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the turbocharger heat shield mounting bolts. See Figure. Remove the turbocharger heat shield.
- Remove the exhaust pipe clamps from the exhaust pipes that connect the turbocharger to the exhaust manifolds. See Fig 1. Remove the exhaust pipes that connect the turbocharger to the exhaust manifolds.
- Remove the turbocharger mounting bolts. Remove the turbocharger assembly from the engine block. See Fig 2. Remove and discard the seals. Usually some quantity of oil will exist inside the vent system. The crankcase vapor consists of vaporized oil that condenses within the vent and intake system. The inside of the air intake duct and compressor wheel housing can be quite oily due to the venting of the crankcase vapors.