Removing Electronic Adjuster - Cylinder Bank 1-3

→ Let hot components cool down.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

1. Pull rubber cap -1-  off the cover of the electronic adjuster and release and pull off the cable plug.
   Fig 1: Identifying Cable Plug For Electronic Adjuster On Cylinder Bank 1-3

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   Information 

   Specifications for wrench sizes (a/f specifications) for screw heads are described as follows:

   • Torx screws: (E..) for external Torx, (T..) for internal Torx. 
   • Hexagon-head bolts (internal and external hexagon): Wrench size (a/f) 
2. Remove cover -1-  for electronic adjuster and intake air line.
   1. 2.1. Unscrew two external Torx screws (E10, M6 x 30) -2-  for the intake air line and cover.
      Fig 2: Identifying Electronic Adjuster Cover, Cylinder Bank 1-3

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3. Carefully lever off the ball joint -1-  of the actuating rod on the turbocharger using a screwdriver.
4. Unscrew three cheese head bolts (hexagon socket a/f 5, M6 x 30) -2-  on the electronic adjuster.

   Tool recommendation: Long socket-wrench insert for hexagon socket (a/f 5) with ball joint. 

   Fig 3: Identifying Ball Joint And Bolts

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   Using tools → Loosening/securing electronic adjuster on cylinder bank 1-3 

   Fig 4: Loosening/Securing Electronic Adjuster On Cylinder Bank 1-3

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   Information 

   • Replace the actuating rod for the adjustment mechanism after removing the electronic adjuster. 
5. Remove electronic adjuster.