Removing Turbocharger

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Information

Clean all line connections carefully and close them off or cover them.
Use suitable stoppers for closing off lines.

Disconnect line connections and electric plug connection.
1. 1.1 Release and disconnect electric plug connection -2- for recirculating air valve.
2. 1.2 Pull off vacuum line -4- at the vacuum unit -3- and set it aside.
3. 1.3 Remove coolant lines. To do this, unscrew fastening screws -1- and pull lines up and off.
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Turbocharger overview I

Disconnect line connections.

2.1 Loosen oil supply line -3- . To do this, unscrew fastening screw -2- and pull line off the turbocharger.
2.2 Close off line connections with stoppers.

2.3 Remove V-band clamp on catalytic converter.

2.3.1 Loosen fastening screw -4- and release V-band clamp.
2.3.2 Carefully loosen V-band clamp from the turbocharger flange -1- using a hammer and wedge.

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Turbocharger overview II

Remove active carbon filter line -2- . To do this, unscrew fastening screw -1- , pull off line -2- and set it aside.

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Turbocharger at the side
Remove turbocharger.
1. 4.1 Unscrew fastening nuts and studs -1- for the exhaust pipes and loosen V-band clamp -4- on the exhaust pipe.
2. 4.2 Guide turbocharger and exhaust pipe -2- out of the clamps -3- and remove them in an upward direction.
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View of exhaust pipes