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To Remove

If the turbo must be replaced, carry out Before replacing the turbo.

  1. Open the expansion tank cap to release system pressure.
  2. Raise the car.
  3. Drain the engine coolant by connecting a hose and opening the drain plug. Collect the coolant in a receptacle.
    Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Drain Plug
    G03457913
  4. Remove the turbocharger stay and the front pipe stay.
  5. Fig 2: Removing The Turbocharger Stay And The Front Pipe Stay
    G03457914
  6. Undo the bottom nut on the joint between the turbocharger and the front exhaust pipe.
  7. Place a receptacle under the car and detach the coolant pipe from the turbocharger.
  8. Undo the oil return pipe between the turbocharger and the cylinder block. Plug the hole in the block.
  9. Place a receptacle under the car and detach the oil pipe from the oil filter adapter.
  10. Detach the turbocharger outlet hose from the charge air cooler, plug the turbocharger outlet using 83 94 595 Plug, turbo hose or the like.
  11. Lower the car to the floor.
  12. Remove the connecting hose between the mass air flow sensor and the turbocharger inlet pipe.
    Fig 3: Removing The Connecting Hose Between The Mass Air Flow Sensor And The Turbocharger Inlet Pipe
    G03457915
  13. Remove the bypass pipe with valve, keeping the O -ring from the connector to the turbocharger inlet pipe.
  14. Remove the heat shield over the exhaust manifold.
  15. Unplug the solenoid valve connector.
  16. Remove the hoses to the solenoid valve, noting their locations.
    Fig 4: Removing The Hoses To The Solenoid Valve
    G03457916
  17. Detach the crankcase ventilation pipe from the turbo inlet pipe and camshaft cover. Move the pipe to aside. Keep track of the sealing washers.
  18. Detach the EVAP purge hose from the T-connector on the solenoid valve.
  19. Remove the engine lifting eye.
  20. Remove the turbocharger inlet pipe.
  21. Remove the 2 top nuts on the joint between the turbocharger and the front exhaust pipe. Carefully move away the exhaust pipe and secure it with a strap or similar.
    IMPORTANT: The flexible bellows on the exhaust pipe must not be exerted to bending over 5°. If this angle is exceeded, the bellows can be permanently deformed.
  22. Remove the wastegate, 2 bolts and 1 clip.
  23. Detach the oil pipe from the turbocharger.
  24. Detach the transverse coolant pipe from the cylinder head and from the pressure sensor mounting.
  25. Detach the coolant hose from the coolant pump to the turbocharger.
  26. Detach the coolant hose from the turbocharger.
    Fig 5: Detaching The Coolant Hose From The Turbocharger
    G03457917
  27. Undo the nuts securing the turbocharger to the exhaust manifold.
  28. Carefully lower the turbocharger.
  29. Raise the car.
  30. Carefully lift out the turbocharger.