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Procedure before turbo replacement, 4-cyl

Procedure before turbo replacement, 4-cyl

Change oil and filter


1. Raise the car and place a receptacle underneath it. Remove the lower engine cover and the drain plug. Drain the oil and refit the drain plug.


2. Lower the car and fill with oil to the MAX mark. The distance between the marks corresponds to a volume of 1 litre (1.05 qts).

3. Start the engine and let it idle until the thermostat opens (radiator fan starts).

4. Raise the car and drain the oil. Refit the drain plug.

Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 lbf ft)

5. Lower the car and remove the upper engine cover.

6. Unplug the EGR valve connector.


7. Remove the oil filter housing cover and take out the oil filter. Use a cloth or the like to catch any oil spill.

Note

A 36mm socket is required.


8. Change O-rings.


9. Fit a new oil filter and tighten the oil filter housing cover.

Tightening torque: 26 Nm (19 lbf ft).

10. Plug in the EGR valve connector.

11. Fill with engine oil as specified, see Lubricants .

12. Start the engine and let it run until the oil pressure warning lamp goes out.

13. Stop the engine and check the oil level after 2 - 5 minutes. Top up as needed.