Removing Turbocharger Oil Tank

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CAUTION: Hot components

Risk of burns

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WARNING: Hot fluid

Danger of scalding

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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)

Remove oil return line and vent line on turbocharger oil tank.
1. 1.1. Unscrew external Torx screw (E10, M6 x 12) -1- at the oil return line support -6- .
2. 1.2. Unscrew external Torx screw (E10, M6 x 12) -2- for the oil return line at the oil tank.
3. 1.3. Pull oil return line out of the oil tank -arrow- and collect draining oil.
4. 1.4. Unscrew external Torx screw (E10, M6 x 12) -3- for vent line -5- .
5. 1.5. Unscrew external Torx screw (E10, M6 x 12) -4- for shield.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Turbocharger Oil Tank With External Torx Screw
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Remove oil tank.
1. 2.1. Unscrew two external Torx screws (E10, M6 x 25) -1- at the oil tank.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Turbocharger Oil Tank, Underside
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
2. 2.2. Remove oil tank in a downward direction. Pull the vent line -5- out of the oil tank when doing so -arrow- .
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Turbocharger Oil Tank
  Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.