Turbocharger, Removing And Installing: Removing: Notes

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air filter housing with the air guide pipe to the turbocharger. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -2-.

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and then remove the air guide pipe from the turbocharger.

-- Remove the coolant hose -arrow-.

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-- Disconnect connectors -1 and 2-. Open the bracket -3-.

-- If applicable, remove bolt -1- for the ground cable. Remove the coolant hose -2-.

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-- Remove the available connectors -arrows-.

-- Release the catch in direction of -arrow- and remove the wiring duct -4- upward from the bracket.

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3-. Pivot the coolant pipe to the side.

-- Remove the Oxygen Sensor 1 before Catalytic Converter -GX10-. Refer to Oxygen Sensor 1 before Catalytic Converter -GX10-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .