Remove turbocharger

WARNING: Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!

Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.

Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
For additional information see: NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
For turbocharger damage: Check pressure pipes, charge air cooler and intake plenum for foreign bodies, damage and function.
If the oil return line is replaced, the connecting pipe on the oil pan must be cleaned as the connecting pipe can become carbonized.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Rattling noises in the engine compartment are caused due to increased play in the linkage of the wastegate valve controller.
To eliminate the rattling noises, a repair kit 5A7A286 for the wastegate linkage with a modified spring and an additional spacer sleeve can be ordered from the applicable BMW parts catalogue.
It is not necessary to replace the entire electrical wastegate valve controller.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to REMOVING BATTERY COVER .
Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to REMOVING THE SECOND FIREWALL AT TOP .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE PORT .
Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to REMOVING CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to REMOVING CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN .
Refer to REMOVING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to REMOVING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION WITH THE THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to REMOVING REAR TUNNEL CONNECTING SUPPORT .
Refer to REMOVING REAR LEFT TORSION STRUT .
Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to REMOVING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE OIL RETURN LINE FOR THE TURBOCHARGER .

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage of the electric wastegate valve controller.
Excessive force when removing and installing a jammed turbocharger may damage the electric wastegate valve controller.

Do not pull on the electrical wastegate valve controller or on the coupling rod.
Apply force only at the turbine housing and exhaust manifold.
Do not pull on the compressor housing.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Close the turbocharger (1) with a standard tool (2).

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Loosen screw (1).
Guide the heat shield (2) out of the holder (3) and remove.

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Loosen screws (1).
Guide the line (2) out and set it aside.

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Snap the locking mechanisms (1) into place in the holder in the direction of the arrow.

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Unlock and disengage lock mechanisms (1) on both sides.
Guide out the pressure tube (2) from the turbocharger (3) in the direction of the arrow and set aside.

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Loosen screw (1).
Guide out the coolant feed line (2) and set aside.
Guide out the coolant return line (3) and set aside.
Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.

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Loosen screw (1).
Guide out the oil feed line (2) and set aside.
Catch and dispose of emerging motor oil.

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Exhaust manifold/turbocharger is not bolted to the underside, but clamped instead. When removing/replacing the exhaust manifold/turbocharger, the trim strip remains screwed on.

Ensure that the trim strip (2) remains screwed when removing the turbocharger (1).

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The turbocharger (1) is not screwed on the bottom side, but rather is clamped in the trim strip (2).
Release the nut in the sequence (5) to (1).

Fig 1: Turbocharger Nuts Loosening Sequence
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Guide out and remove the sliding frame (1).
Guide the turbocharger (2) out of the trim strip (3) in the direction of the arrow.

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CAUTION: Heavy component.
Heavy components can lead to injury or damage.

Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.

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Guide the turbocharger (1) upwards and out and remove.
Guide out the seal (1) at the cylinder head and remove.

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