Wastegate, removing and installing (engine codes 1Z, AHU): Installing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Volkswagen Jetta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install wastegate -6- on turbocharger and tighten.
Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7 ft lb)
- Install mounting bolts -2- using D6.
- Loosen lock nut -1- and operating rod -3-.
- Swing wastegate lever -5- toward turbocharger to stop, and hold.
- Adjust length of rod -3- so that rod eye will install easily on lever pin -5- (lever lies against stop with no play).
- Shorten operating rod 8 full turns from this position.
- Tighten lock nut -1-.
- Attach operating rod onto lever and install mounting clip -4-.
- Re-install turbocharger.
See TURBOCHARGER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (ENGINE CODES 1Z, AHU) .