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Engine Intake System (Induction) And Turbocharger (2.5L): Turbocharger: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  2. Drain approximately 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant. Refer to COOLING(STI)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  3. Lower the vehicle.
  4. Remove the intercooler. Refer to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (STI)>INTERCOOLER>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the intercooler stay RH No. 2.
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  6. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Refer to EXHAUST(STI)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Remove the joint pipe from the turbocharger.
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  9. Disconnect the engine coolant hose from the upper side of the water pipe.
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  10. Disconnect the air control hose (A), and loosen the clamp holding the intake duct to the turbocharger.
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  11. Remove the oil inlet pipe from the turbocharger.
    CAUTION: In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe on the cylinder head side, fix the section (a) shown in the figure when loosing the oil inlet pipe flare nut, and avoid the part from rotating together while loosening the nut.
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  12. Disconnect the engine coolant hose from the lower side of the water pipe.
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  13. Disconnect the oil outlet hose from the oil outlet pipe, and remove the turbocharger.
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  14. Remove the turbocharger stay.
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