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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Identifying Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe
    GM1769629Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill-LNF)
  2. Remove the charge air cooler inlet pipe. Refer to Charge Air Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement
  3. Remove the charge air cooler pipe bolts at the turbocharger.
  4. Remove the charge air cooler pipe from the turbocharger.
    5. Fig 2: Identifying Turbocharger Heat Shield & Bolts
    GM1750397Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the turbocharger heat shield bolts (1) and shield.
  6. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LNF)
    7. Fig 3: View Of Catalytic Converter Bracket & Bolts
    GM1750403Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the catalytic converter bracket bolt, nut, and bracket.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
    9. Fig 4: View Of Turbocharger Brace
    GM1750405Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the turbocharger brace nut and brace.
    10. Fig 5: Locating turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve Harness & Connector
    GM1750410Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve.
    11. Fig 6: Identifying Charge Air Bypass Solenoid Components
    GM1750413Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Reposition the vacuum hose clamp (5) at the turbocharger.
  12. Remove the vacuum hose from the turbocharger.
    13. Fig 7: View Of Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe Clips & Studs
    GM1750409Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the engine wiring harness clip (1) from the turbocharger coolant feed pipe.
    14. Fig 8: Identifying Turbocharger Coolant Feed Pipe & Bolts
    GM1750401Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the turbocharger coolant feed pipe bolt (1) at the turbocharger.
  15. Remove and discard the turbocharger coolant feed pipe gasket.
  16. Remove the turbocharger coolant feed pipe bolt (3) from the cylinder head.
  17. Reposition the turbocharger coolant feed pipe out of the way.
    18. Fig 9: View Of PCV Fitting, Bolt & Pipe
    GM1826800Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) fitting bolt from the turbocharger. Reposition the PCV pipe (with fitting) out of the way.
    19. Fig 10: View Of Turbocharger Coolant Return Pipe & Bolts
    GM1750398Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the turbocharger coolant return pipe bolts and pipe.
  20. Remove and discard the turbocharger coolant return pipe gaskets.
    21. Fig 11: View Of Turbocharger Oil Feed Pipe
    GM1750400Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the turbocharger oil feed pipe bolts and pipe.
  22. Remove and discard the turbocharger oil feed pipe gaskets.
    23. Fig 12: Identifying Turbocharger Components
    GM1750407Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  23. Remove the turbocharger nuts (2).
  24. Remove the turbocharger from the exhaust manifold studs while also removing the turbocharger oil return hose from the engine block.
  25. Clean and inspect turbocharger. Refer to Turbocharger Cleaning and Inspection
  26. Remove and discard the turbocharger gasket (1) and oil return hose O-ring seal (3).
    27. Fig 13: Identifying Turbocharger Oil Return Hose
    GM1750408Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. If replacing the turbocharger, perform the following steps otherwise proceed to the step 7 in the Installation Procedure.
  28. Remove the turbocharger oil return hose bolts (2) and hose from the turbocharger.
  29. Remove and discard the turbocharger oil return hose gasket (1).
    30. Fig 14: Identifying Turbocharger Wastegate Solenoid Valve Components
    GM1750487Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Reposition the vacuum hose clamps (1, 2, and 3) at the turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve.
  31. Remove the vacuum hoses from the turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve.
  32. Gently push back the turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve retainer (4) and remove the turbocharger wastegate solenoid valve from the bracket.
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