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Turbocharger Replacement

Turbocharger Replacement



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Warning

If a turbocharger has failed, clean any turbocharger debris or excessive oil from the charge air cooler system before installing the new turbocharger. Failure to clean debris from the charge air cooler system will cause severe turbocharger and engine damage upon startup. Failure to clean excessive oil from the charge air cooler system may cause an engine runaway condition on startup, resulting in severe engine damage.



Preliminary Procedures

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (LAU) Air Cleaner Outlet Duct Replacement (LF1) .

2. Disconnect the turbocharger oil pipe at the turbo, see Turbocharger, oil pipe, replacement .

3. Disconnect the turbocharger coolant pipe at the turbo, see Turbocharger, coolant pipe, replacement (LAU) .

4. Disconnect the turbocharger coolant return pipe at the turbo, see Turbocharger, coolant return pipe, replacement (LAU) .

5. Disconnect the turbocharger oil return pipe at the turbo, see Turbocharger, oil return pipe, replacement .

6. Remove the left side exhaust turbocharger inlet pipe. Refer to Exhaust Turbocharger Inlet Pipe Replacement - Bank 2 (LAU) .

7. Disconnect the right side exhaust turbocharger inlet pipe. See Exhaust Turbocharger Inlet Pipe Replacement - Bank 1 (LAU) .

8. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LAU) .


1 Turbocharger Fastener Refer to Fastener Caution .

Tighten

65 Nm (48 lb ft)
2 PCV Hose

Procedure

Disconnect PCV hose from the camshaft cover.
3 Turbocharger

Procedure

1. Install NEW engine oil and a NEW oil filter. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LAU) Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (LF1 or LFW) .

2. Disconnect vacuum hoses as necessary.

3. Transfer parts as necessary.