Turbocharger: Service and Repair

The content of this article / image reflects Manual update # 18-143-09 dated 09/21/09.

Turbocharger

REMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Remove the collector cover.




3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4. Remove the intercooler.
5. Remove the intercooler bracket RH.
6. Remove the center exhaust pipe.
7. Lower the vehicle.




8. Separate the turbocharger joint pipe from turbocharger.
9. Disconnect the engine coolant hose which is connected to coolant filler tank.




10. Loosen the clamp which secures turbocharger to intake duct.
11. Remove the bolt which secures bracket of oil pipe to turbocharger.

CAUTION: In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe on the cylinder head side, fix the section shown in the figure when loosing the oil inlet pipe flare nut, and avoid the part from rotating together while loosening the nut.





12. Remove the oil pipe from turbocharger.




13. Remove the turbocharger bracket.




14. Disconnect the oil outlet hose from pipe.
15. Take out the turbocharger from engine compartment.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: When replacing the turbocharger, check the filter part of union screw for clogging.




1. Connect the oil outlet hose to outlet pipe.




2. Install the turbocharger to intake duct.

CAUTION: In order to prevent damaging the oil pipe on the cylinder head side, fix the section shown in the figure when loosing the oil inlet pipe flare nut, and avoid the part from rotating together while loosening the nut.




3. Install the oil pipe to turbocharger.




4. Install the joint pipe to turbocharger.

NOTE: Replace the gasket with a new one.




5. Install the turbocharger bracket.
6. Connect the engine coolant hose which is connected to coolant filler tank.
7. Lift-up the vehicle.
8. Install the center exhaust pipe.
9. Install the intercooler bracket RH.
10. Install the intercooler.
11. Install the collector cover.