Removal And Installation: Turbocharger: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

NOTE: Special attention needs to be given to the sealing ports for the oil feed, the oil drain, and the coolant lines, on turbocharged engines. The sealing ports must be totally clean and free from O-ring residue, have no damage to the sealing surface and the lines to ensure that there are no leaks or repeat repairs.

NOTE: Make sure that 4 new turbocharger-to-cylinder head studs, 4 new turbocharger nuts and a new turbocharger gasket are installed.

Install the TC and tighten the TC mounting nuts in the sequence shown.

Torque

: 37 lb.ft (50 Nm)

Fig 1: Turbocharger Nut Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: Only tighten the nuts finger tight at this stage.

Install the catalytic converter bracket.
1. Tighten the catalytic converter bracket nuts in the sequence shown.
  Torque
  
  : 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
2. Tighten the catalytic converter bracket nuts in the sequence shown.
  Torque
  
  : 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)
Fig 2: Catalytic Converter Bracket Nuts Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.